Soft yummy pretzels

"I'm an Expert helper" Constance Exclaimed while helping me make these yummy pretzels.

4 tsp dry yeast
1 tsp white sugar
11/4 C warm water
4C. flour
1/2 C sugar
11/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs veg. oil
melted butter
kosher salt

In a small bowl dissolve yeast and add 1 tsp sugar let stand 10 min.
In Large bowl mix flour,1/2 C. sugar and salt. make a well in the center and add oil and yeast mixture mix and form into dough. knead until smooth. about 7-8 min. lightly oil a large bowl and place dough in bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover w/ plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place. Pre heat your oven to 450 when dough is risen turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal parts. roll each part in a long rope and shape into a pretzel on a lightly greased cookie sheet. use pastry brush and brush each pretzel with the melted butter. Sprinkle kosher salt on each and bake for 8-9 min. and then brush with butter once more right when you pull them out of the oven. Makes 12

I made these today for the first time and they are SO good better than any soft pretzel in the mall!