Soft Hot Pretzels

• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 14 cups warm water (110 degrees)
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 14 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons instant malted milk powder (for flavor) (optional)
• 4 cups simmering water
• 12 cup baking soda
• kosher salt (for topping)
• sesame seeds or poppy seeds or mccormick salad seasoning, is great (optional)

1. In a small bowl dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
2. Let stand until foamy, 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.
4. Add oil to yeast mixture.
5. Make a well in center of dry ingredient.
6. Add yeast mixture.
7. If mixture is too dry, add a tblspoon of water at a time until dough is smooth and elastic.
8. knead 8 minutes.
9. Oil a large bowl.
10. Place dough in oiled bowl making sure to flip dough so both sides are covered with oil.
11. Place a piece of plastic over the bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled.
12. turn dough onto floured board, and divide into 12 pieces.
13. Roll each piece into an 16 inch long rope.
14. Twist into a pretzel shape.
15. After pretzels are all formed, let rise for 30 minutes.
16. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
17. Make water bath, mix 4 cups simmering water and 1/2 cup baking soda.
18. Dip pretzels into water bath, flip after about 30 seconds on each side.
19. Place pretzels on WELL OILED baking sheet (I foil-line then grease cookie sheet).
20. Sprinkle with kosher salt or desired topping.
21. Bake 10 minutes/ until browned.
22. Enjoy!

active dry yeast, sugar, water, flour, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, milk, simmering water, baking soda, kosher salt, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-hot-pretzels-113422 (may not work)