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In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm water, melted butter, sugar and salt. Stir and let yeast bubble for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the flour, as needed to form a cohesive dough.
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Fold the dough out onto a clean surface and knead for 5 minutes.
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Place dough back in bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Set in a warm spot of your kitchen and allow dough to rise until doubled, about 15-20 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 475F.
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Boil 4 cups of water and dissolve baking soda in it. Remove from heat and allow to cool until just warm.
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Divide pretzel dough into 8 equal pieces, then shape into pretzel shapes.
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To shape dough into pretzels, roll each segment into 1" thick ropes. Form the rope into a U-shape, then take both ends and twist twice at the top. Invert the twisted edges to the bottom of the U-shape and press dough together to secure.
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Place shaped pretzels in the warm baking soda water for 2 minutes then move to a lined baking sheet.
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Sprinkle pretzels with EBTB seasoning and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.