Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons warm water, plus 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons dry yeast
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 5 cups flour
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- Kosher salt
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, mix 2 tablespoons warm water with theyeast to dissolve it. Then stir in the remaining warm water and brown sugar. Place bowl on a mixer and using a dough hook, gradually add the flour and continue mixing until it forms a ball. Turn it out onto a work surface and knead the dough to make it smooth. Use enough flour on your work surface so the dough is not sticky.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
grease 2 sheet pans. Bring 2 quarts of water and the baking soda to boil in a large saucepan. Shape dough into pretzels. Drop it into the boiling water for 30 seconds then fish it out and place it on the greased sheet pan. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Repeat with the rest of the dough. Bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
