Talia and Avery's Best Pretzels Ever

Ingredients for 8 servings 1 ½ cups water, warm 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 packet active dry yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp) 4 ½ cups flour 3 tablespoons oil, divided ⅔ cup baking soda 2 eggs, beaten coarse salt

-In a bowl, mix water, salt, and sugar until combined. Add yeast, and let rest 5 minutes until yeast starts to foam. -Add flour and 2 tablespoons of oil, and mix thoroughly until a dough forms. -Remove the dough and use the remaining oil to cover the bowl. -Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and leave in a warm place for 1 hour so it can rise. -Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). -Cut dough into 8 pieces and roll them out into thin ropes, twisting the two ends to form a pretzel shape. -Add baking soda to a large pot of water, and bring to a rolling boil. Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds per side. -Transfer pretzels to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. -Enjoy!