Golden Brown Bliss My Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

Instructions:

1. Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add salt, flour, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 5-7 minutes in a stand mixer or 8-10 minutes by hand).
3. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
4. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope (about 24 inches / 60 cm). Shape each rope into a pretzel.
5. Bring 8 cups of water and ½ cup of baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
6. Carefully drop the pretzels into the boiling water, one or two at a time. Boil for 30 seconds per side.
7. Remove the pretzels from the water with a slotted spoon and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Brush each pretzel generously with melted butter.
9. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl, sprinkle liberally over buttered pretzels.
10. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Let the pretzels cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving these delicious cinnamon sugar pretzels.