Pretzel Buns

Delicious, rich buns that taste just like pretzels from state fair.

Prep time: 3 Hours, Cook time: 20 Minutes, Total time: 3 hours & 20 Minutes

Yield: 32 Buns

Ingredients:

Whole Milk 3 Cups

Brown Sugar,packed 1/2 Cup

Butter 3 Ounces or 3 Tablespoons

Active Dry Yeast 1 Package

All Purpose Flour 6-7 Cups

Salt 1/2 Tablespoon

Water 4 Cups

Baking Soda 1 Cup

Instructions:

• Heat milk, butter, and brown sugar until melted and dissolved. Allow to cool to 95°F-105°F.
• When milk mix is ready poor into yeast and let sit 10 minutes until foaming.
• Sift together 5 Cups of flour and salt. Add this to the yeast mixture until combined.
• Slowly knead in the rest of the flour until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Allow to sit in an oiled bowl lightly wrapped. Let it ferment, double in size, about 2 hours.
• When dough is ready portion into 32 equal pieces (3 ounces each), and shape into buns
• Let these rounds rest while you simmer water and baking soda
• Simmer 1 minute each side. Place on sprayed baking pan.
• Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Look for rich golden brown.
• Serve warm or cooled if slicing