Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Mix yeast with warm water and sugar and let foam for about 5 minutes.

Add flour and salt to yeast and water. Mix with dough hook on medium low for about 5 minutes or until soft and smooth. You can knead by hand, it will just take a bit longer. You want the dough to be smooth and pliable, if needed add more flour one tablespoon at a time.

Cover bowl and let dough rise for 30 minutes.

Cover surface with vegetable oil to prevent sticking, can rub onto hands. Roll out dough into log. Divide into 8 pieces or large pretzels or 16 pieces for mini pretzels. Fold and twist into pretzel shape.

Bring a small pot of water to a gentle boil with baking soda. Dip each pretzel into warm baking soda water for 30 seconds. Place pretzels onto parchment lined baking sheet.

Sprinkle pretzels with salt and rosemary. Bake for 10-12 minutes until slightly golden. Brush with melted butter and serve with something to dip them in!