I recently had a hankering for soft pretzels, cheese, and sausage. What better way to combine them all by making a sausage burger topped with a beer cheese sauce and sandwiched in a pretzel bun? I also added sauerkraut on top for an Oktoberfest feel. I bought some sausage links at the grocery store, removed the casings, then formed the patties. Next time I think I would combine the sausage with ground beef for a more traditional, but also sausage-flavored burger. Pretzel Rolls 4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F) 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup baking soda 4 cups hot water 1/4 kosher salt, for topping In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeas...