Easy Homemade Pretzels

Start with one ball of pizza dough. Stretch it out so it's relatively flat and rectangular, and cut it into your desired shapes (strips are suggested for simplicity). Then, add three quarters of a cup of baking soda to about ten cups of water and bring it to a boil (ensure water is cold when adding baking soda to prevent overflow). Boil your dough pieces for about a minute. Place them on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 17 minutes. About halfway through the bake, flip the pieces over and brush them with four tablespoons of melted butter. Once they're done, add a bit more butter and some flaky sea salt.