• In the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment. Add sugar and warm water, whisk to mix it all together and then sprinkle yeast on top. Let stand for 2-3 minutes until yeast is frothy.
• Add melted butter and salt and give a quick mix.
• Slowly add flour to bowl of stand mixer and mix until a dough starts to form. Slowly add the rest of the flour until the dough is no longer sticky and begins to pull away from the bowl and then when you give it a lil' poke it bounces back nicely.
• Add dough to a cleaned and lightly floured surface and knead for 3-5 minutes until the dough is soft and elastic.
• Gently cover with a linen towel. Meanwhile, prepare the baking soda bath by heating 10 cups of water on on high in a large pot with baking soda. Gently stir to combine baking soda and water. Bring to a boil as you shape and cut the dough.
• Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees and line a large baking sheet (or 2 smaller) with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. If using parchment paper, gently grease or oil with a misto.
• Separate the dough into 8 equal pieces (about 4 oz) with a dough cutter or sharp knife.
• Roll each piece into a long rope that's about 2 inches wide. With a knife, gently cut into bite sized, 2-3 inch long pieces. Add to a plate and continue with all dough.
• Once baking soda water has begun to boil, add a bunch of the pretzel bites to the pot. About a plateful of cut bites.
• Let boil for about 30 seconds. Use a large slotted spoon to remove bites, a few at a time and shake off excess water. Add to parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Repeat with all pretzel bites.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Bake in oven for 10-14 minutes or until pretzel bites are browned.
• Remove from baking sheet and let cool on a large plate.
• Enjoy! Serve with hot honey mustard or your favorite pretzel dipping sauce.

Hot Honey Mustard Sauce

• In a medium sized bowl, add all mustard sauce ingredients and mix well.