1Combine 4 to 4 1/2 cups of bread flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons or one packet of fast rising yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt in a bowl. Ensure all dry ingredients are spread throughout the flour.
2Combine 4 to 4 1/2 cups of bread flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons or one packet of fast rising yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt in a bowl. Ensure all dry ingredients are spread throughout the flour.
3Combine 4 to 4 1/2 cups of bread flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons or one packet of fast rising yeast, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt in a bowl. Ensure all dry ingredients are spread throughout the flour.
4Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1 1/2 cups of warm water to the dry ingredients and begin stirring in the bowl.
5Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1 1/2 cups of warm water to the dry ingredients and begin stirring in the bowl.
6Add 1/4 cup of oil and 1 1/2 cups of warm water to the dry ingredients and begin stirring in the bowl.
7Once the mixture comes together, turn it out onto a clean surface and knead the dough, incorporating all the dry flour without adding more liquid.
8Once the mixture comes together, turn it out onto a clean surface and knead the dough, incorporating all the dry flour without adding more liquid.
9Once the mixture comes together, turn it out onto a clean surface and knead the dough, incorporating all the dry flour without adding more liquid.
10Spray the bowl with oil, place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until it doubles in size (approximately one hour).
11Spray the bowl with oil, place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until it doubles in size (approximately one hour).
12Spray the bowl with oil, place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise until it doubles in size (approximately one hour).
13Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface without punching it down to maintain a fluffy texture.
14Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface without punching it down to maintain a fluffy texture.
15Once the dough has proofed, turn it out onto a clean surface without punching it down to maintain a fluffy texture.
16Preheat your oven to 450°F.
17Preheat your oven to 450°F.
18Preheat your oven to 450°F.
19Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece of dough from the main mass, then roll it out into a long strand.
20Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece of dough from the main mass, then roll it out into a long strand.
21Use a pizza cutter to cut a piece of dough from the main mass, then roll it out into a long strand.
22Form the pretzel shape by setting the middle of the dough strand down, crossing the ends, crossing them again, and sticking the ends down.
23Form the pretzel shape by setting the middle of the dough strand down, crossing the ends, crossing them again, and sticking the ends down.
24Form the pretzel shape by setting the middle of the dough strand down, crossing the ends, crossing them again, and sticking the ends down.
25In a shallow dish, pour some water and sprinkle in about 1/4 cup of baking soda.
26In a shallow dish, pour some water and sprinkle in about 1/4 cup of baking soda.
27In a shallow dish, pour some water and sprinkle in about 1/4 cup of baking soda.
28Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
29Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
30Dip both sides of each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
31Brush all the pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle them with pretzel sea salt or coarse sea salt.
32Brush all the pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle them with pretzel sea salt or coarse sea salt.
33Brush all the pretzels with an egg wash and sprinkle them with pretzel sea salt or coarse sea salt.
34Bake the pretzels in the preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes.
35Bake the pretzels in the preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes.
36Bake the pretzels in the preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes.
37Optionally, brush the baked pretzels with melted butter for added flavor.
38Optionally, brush the baked pretzels with melted butter for added flavor.
39Optionally, brush the baked pretzels with melted butter for added flavor.