Welcome to the most pretentious, most pretzel-filled guide to making the perfect pretzel.
Step 1: Gather Ingredients
Water, Flour, Yeast, Salt, Butter, and Cheese.
Step 2: Mix and Knead
Combine all ingredients and knead for 5-7 minutes, until dough becomes slightly less dense.
Step 3: Shape and Twist
Twist dough into desired pretzel shape, or just make a ball, it's up to you.
Step 4: Bake and Enjoy
Place pretzels on baking sheet, bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Now, go forth and make pretzels, but not too many, or you'll end up like this:
Pretzel Breadwinner Pretzel Overload Pretzel Hoarder