Whisk instant yeast and water. Let sit for 2 minutes

Whisk in salt, brown sugar and 1 tbsp of melted butter

Slowly add in the flour 1 cup at a time while needing the dough using a dough hook.

Once ready (no longer sticky), place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes by hand.

Shape into a ball and cover with a towel for 10 minutes

In the mean time preheat oven to 400F and bring the baking soda and water to a boil. Grease parchment paper with butter.

Cut dough into 12 peices and roll each of them into a 30 cm rope. Form a circle with the dough by bringing the 2 ends together at the top of the circle. Twist the ends together and bring them back down towards yourself. Press them down to form a pretzel shape.

Once all are formed. Drop each pretzel into the boiling water one at a time for 20 seconds each. Do not exceed 20 seconds or you will have a metallic taste in your pretzel.

Place pretzel on baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. (Less is more)

Bake for 15 minutes

Remove from oven and let cool

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a saucepan

Add flour and stir constantly.

Add milk stirring constantly until sauce thickens

Add cheddar cheese and let it melt.then add hot sauce, cayenne and salt and pepper.

Enjoy!