Can't say this is some secret recipe I perfected myself. It's actually just from [King Arthur Flour](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/hot-buttered-soft-pretzels-recipe). Found it years ago and I've never felt the need to mess with it as it's fairly easy and they come out great. I make them at least a couple times a year. If you try be sure to have some fresh from oven hot. They are still really good later or reheated, but fresh from oven they're out of this world. Assuming most folks here are big oven fans.