Homemade Soft Pretzels!

Ingredients

• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup salted butter softened to room temperature
• 3 tbsp. light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose or bread flour
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup salted butter melted
• coarse salt

Instructions

1. Combine water and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer and let sit for about 5 minutes.
2. Add butter, light brown sugar, salt, and 2 cups flour and mix on medium speed until a sticky dough comes together.
3. Add remaining flour 1/4 cup at a time until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl while mixing.
4. Transfer to a greased bowl and let rest for 20 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Spray parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
7. Punch down the dough and cut dough into 8 pieces.
8. Roll each piece into a long rope and shape into a pretzel twist.
9. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the egg.
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Brush pretzels with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.
11. ENJOY!