Mix sugar with lukewarm water, sprinkle yeast, then let stand for 10 mins

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl, pour in yeast and oil, knead.

Let rest for 1 hour, then divide into 16 portions.

Roll each portion into a rope, and shape into pretzels.

Preheat oven to 450 F

In a large bowl, dilute baking soda in hot boiling water, then dip a pretzel at a time. Place pretzel on greased pans.

Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt, bake pretzels for 10 mins