In a bowl add flour, sugar, salt and yeast. mix well

Add water and knead soft dough

Add butter and knead

Cover with plastic wrap and keep in dry warm place for 2-3 hours

Prepare baking tray, grease the surface

Boil 6 cups water with baking soda

Preheat oven to 190

Gently deflate the dough and knead for 3-4 minutes

Dust surface with flour, divide dough in equal portions, take out one and cover rest

Roll the ball length wise as long as possible

Make u shape, place right over left, knot once, reverse and shape

Place on baking tray and cover while making rest to prevent drying

Add pretzels to boiling water, cook for 30 second

FLIP AND COOK FOR 30 Seconds PRETZELS SHOULD NOT BE BOILED FOR MORE THAN A MINUTE

Drain and place on baking tray

Egg wash all the pretzels

Sprinkle sea salt and sesame seeds

Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown

Serve warm, best consumed on same day