into the baking soda solution to thoroughly coat it, then put it back on the pan. sprinkle on salt to taste, but be aware that a little goes a long way. dip and pan all of the pretzels.
bake for about 8 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake for another 8-10 minutes, until the pretzels are a rich brown.
transfer the pretzels to a wire rack and cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. 