Pumpkin Praline Soft Pretzels

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup

unsalted butter

3 tbsp

milk (any kind, any fat content)

1 tbsp

pumpkin puree

1 cup

confectioners' sugar

packet Red Star Platinum Yeast (1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons instant dry yeast)

and ½ cups (360 ml) warm water (approximately 110-115F degrees)

1 tsp

salt

1 tbsp

packed light brown sugar

– 4.25 cups (500-530 grams) all-purpose flour (measured correctly)

9 cups

water

1/2 cup

baking soda

2 tbsp

butter, melted

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

1 tsp

ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (or use pumpkin pie spice)