In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup
sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add
the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a
dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two
tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until
smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large
bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat
with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in
a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In
a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
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When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured
surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each
piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each
pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on
a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
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