Hot Pretzels
["1/8 c. hot water", "1 pkg. active dry yeast", "5 c. flour", "1 1/3 c. warm water", "1/3 c. brown sugar", "extra flour", "coarse kosher salt", "baking soda"]
["Heat oven to 475\u00b0.", "Grease cookie sheet.", "In a large bowl, mix the hot water and yeast.", "Add water (warm) and sugar slowly.", "Add 5 cups flour.", "Stir until smooth (not sticking to sides); knead it.", "Form dough into golf ball size balls and shape each into pretzels.", "Fill a frying pan with water.", "For each cup of water used, add 1 tablespoon baking soda.", "Place pretzels in gently boiling water for 30 seconds.", "Take out of the water and place on cookie sheet.", "Salt pretzels.", "Bake for 8 minutes until golden brown.", "Can be frozen before baking."]
["water", "active dry yeast", "flour", "water", "brown sugar", "extra flour", "coarse kosher salt", "baking soda"]