Soft Pretzels

Add the sugar, salt, and yeast to the water and let sit until foamy
Start with the flour in the bowl of a stand mixer and the dough hook
Add the yeast mixture and the butter
Mix on low until it comes together
Then, mix on medium for 4-5 minutes until dough is smooth
Remove the dough from the bowl, spray it, then put the dough back
Cover with a moist towel
Let sit for 1 hour
In the meantime, line 2 trays with parchment and take out a scale, bench scraper, and gloves
Once dough has doubled in size, take it out of the bowl
Separate it into 8 equal pieces using the scale and a bench scraper
Take each piece, flatten it out, roll into a log, and stretch to 18-24 inches
Twist into a pretzel shape, place on tray, and cover with towel
Preheat oven to 425
Place the water in a wide pot
Boil, lower heat, and add 1/2 of the baking soda
Dip 2 at a time, into the water, for 30 seconds each
Place back on the tray
Mix the egg yolk with the water and brush over pretzels
Top with salt
Bake for 15 minutes, rotating halfway, until brown
Cool for 5 minutes

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