lye or baking soda? never had luck getting them to brown up as well as yours have, nicely done
Baking soda bath. I bake the soda at 400 on a cookie sheet for like an hour to increase the alkalinity. I also use an egg wash to really get the color. Haven't broke down and bought lye yet, but may.
where did you learn about the baking the soda trick? you just line the baking sheet with foil and spread a layer of soda out?
I honestly don't remember. It was several years ago when I first started making them, but I read it online somewhere. I also don't know if the slight change in alkalinity really has that much affect on them. I think the egg wash is what really brings out the color (which is an unnecessary step if using lye).
And yes, you just spread it out in a layer and bake it.