"This soft pretzel recipe for homemade chewy pretzels comes from Sigmund Pretzelshop owner Lina Kulchinsky. It appears in the Pull Doughs episode of Martha Bakes...."
INGREDIENTS
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Warm water (about 110 degrees)
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2 (1/4-ounce) packages rapid-rise yeast
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3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar, divided
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6 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
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4 tablespoons coarse salt
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, plus more for serving
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/2 cup baking soda
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1/2 cup pale ale-style beer
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Pretzel salt
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Optional Toppings: poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cheddar cheese, and Gruyere cheese
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Mustard, for serving