Soft Pretzel Dogs And Soft Pretzels

Hot dogs or Sausages of choice
Pretzel Dough:
1 1/2 Cups warm water
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tsp Kosher Salt
1 Pkg Active dry yeast
4 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
1/4 Cup unsalted butter (melted)
2 Tbsp Vegetable oil

BAKING SODA BATH
8 Cups water
1/3 cup baking soda

EGG WASH TOPPINGS
2 eggs beaten with 1 tbsp water
Kosher salt (to sprinkle over pretzels)

Instructions
In standing mixture, combine warm water, salt, and yeast, stir and allow to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
Add flour and butter into yeast slurry and mix on low for 1 minute until combined, then increase speed to medium and mix /Kneed for 5 minutes. (Using dough hook attachment).
Remove dough from mixing bowl, coat with vegetable oil and cover tightly with foil, place in draft free area for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.  I use my oven.
(DO NOT TURN OVEN ON)
Preheat oven to 425f, line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper and spray with non stick cooking spray.
Bring 8 cups of water and baking soda to a boil in large sauce pan or roasting pan.
Turn the dough out onto your work surface and divide into small pieces
Roll each dough ball into rope and wrap it around hot dog or sausage, pinching the ends onto themselves to prevent from unwrapping, to make pretzels, holding the ends of the rope, cross each other and press onto bottom of the U in order to form the shape of a pretzel.
One by one, place the pretzels, and pretzel dogs into boiling water, baking soda mixture carefully.  Allow to boil for 30 seconds, then with slotted spoon or spatula, remove and place onto foil lined baking sheet.
Brush with beaten egg mixture and sprinkle with kosher salt.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden in color.  Enjoy!