First Up: In a large mixing bowl: Add in the measured aforementioned all the ingredients (dry & wet both), mix everything well together until nicely combined and well blended

Knead it for at least 20 mins time if doing it manually or if using the stand mixer then- it’d take a good 12-15 mins time as well…

Keep a big sized mixing bowl well greased & ready- Once the kneading is completed, place the homogenous & pliable dough into the same…& Cover it tightly & leave it for its first proofing for about 45-60 mins time, min. More than an hour’s time is even better

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👇🏻 Post the initial proofing- Take it out on the flour dusted work station/platform- Puncture & deflate the trapped air inside…Knead it for a couple of mins time more before slicing it into the desirable portions

In the meanwhile: In a big pot/vessel- Boil around 500 gms water…when the water starts boiling reducing the heat- Drop in the measured Baking Powder in it, absolutely slowly (if required, turn off the flame for a couple of mins time), for it might ooze out while poured into the water being completely frothy

Now, at the same time, when the water in the vessel is getting hot- Utilising the same time- Shape the pretzels as shown in the pics down below Quite difficult to enunciate it in words… Also, get ready with the Cinnamon Sugar (as per the aforesaid measurements given), set aside for its later use

Once, it’s mixed well with the water- Drop in the shaped pretzels one by one into the water & depending on the size & depth of your vessel, you can take the call of dropping in 3-4 pieces at one go, as I did

Now, in a few batches: Drop in the Pretzels into that pre-boiled Baking Powder Water- turn on the heat & put it into absolutely the lowest in order to maintain sufficient heat but not to generate more so that it oozes out of the vessel (that happened to me this time, in the haste while toggling between several tasks at one go), VVI- Don’t immerse in that water for more than 30-45 secs time (enough)

Then, take it out of the water & place it onto the pre-lined & well greased Baking Tray- Sprinkle some salt crystals (if you’ve else, optional)- Bake it into the preheated oven @200C for about 18-20 mins time or until nicely browned on its top & well cooked….With its top layer crunchy & soft inside

Once done Take it out off the oven- Give it a Butter-Honey-Milk Wash & sprinkle the prepared Cinnamon Sugar on its top & Enjoy