Pretzels

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups of hot water
1 Tbsp of Sugar
1-1/2 tsp of Salt
1 package of Dry Yeast
2 Tbsp of melted Butter
4-1/2 to 5 cups of All Purpose Flour
6 cups of Water
1/3 cup of Baking Soda
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
Kosher Salt for topping

Directions
1.  Mix hot water, sugar, salt, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes
    or until the yeast begins to foam.
2.  Add the flour and butter and knead for 5 to 7 minutes or until you
    have a smooth dough.
3.  Brush the bottom and sides of a bowl with some vegetable oil and put  
    the dough in the oiled bowl. Cover and let it rise in a warm spot for 
    about 1 hour.
4.  Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and lightly oil 2 baking sheets.
5.  Boil water and baking soda in a large pan.
6.  Begin to form the dough into pretzels by cutting it into 12 equal
    pieces, roll each piece into a rope and make a U shape, then press
    the ends of the rope at the bottom of the U shape and pinch the ends.
7.  Place your shaped pretzels onto the oiled baking sheets.
8.  Carefully place the pretzels into the boiling water for 30 seconds
    one at a time, remove from the boiling water using a flat spatula and
    put them back on the oiled baking sheets.
9.  Brush the pretzels with the egg wash (beaten egg with 1 Tbsp water)
    and sprinkle each one with a little kosher salt.
10. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until deeply golden brown.