The best homemade pretzels recipe

In a bowl, mix the water and sugar.

Add the flour, salt and olive oil. Mix well until obtaining dough.

Put the dough on a surface and knead until the ingredients are combined. Then, form a ball.

Cover the dough with cling film for 1 hour.

Sprinkle flour and knead again.

Cut the dough into 8 pieces. Then form one of them into a rope and shape it into a pretzel.

In a pot of boiling water, add the baking soda and mix well. Then add the pretzel and boil for 30 seconds on each side.

Transfer the pretzels to a baking dish. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake for 15 minutes at 450° F.

Remove from the oven, let cool slightly and eat!