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Dissolve yeast in 1 1/2 cups warm water.
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Add sugar, salt and stir to dissolve.
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Add the flours and knead the dough for a few minutes.
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Cover the dough and let it rise for at least a half hour.
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After it has risen, break of pieces and roll into thin ropes.
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Shape into pretzels (or any other shape).
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Dip it into a bath of 2 cups warm water and 2 TBS. baking soda.
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Place on a greased cookie sheet. Cover the dough pretzels and let rise another half hour or more.
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Bake at 450 degrees from 7 to 10 minutes until slightly golden on top.
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Brush with melted butter and add toppings (salt, parmesan, cinnamon & sugar, etc.)