Start by melting the salted butter in a small saucepan. Once melted, combine the butter, granulated sugar, and beaten egg in a bowl. Add the flour gradually, mixing it in until a soft dough forms. Don’t forget to dust your surface lightly with flour before you start rolling.

On your floured surface, roll out the dough into a long, thin strip. Cut it into smaller pieces and shape each piece into a pretzel shape by crossing the dough into a loop and twisting the ends.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the pretzels from sticking.

Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg to give it a golden finish once baked. Sprinkle the nibbed or pearled sugar over the pretzels. This gives them that lovely, sweet crunch on top.

Place the pretzels on the prepared baking sheet and bake them in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until they are golden and crisp. Once done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.

Once the pretzels are cool, lightly dust them with confectioners’ sugar for that extra sweet touch.