Pretzel Bun Madness (I did it)

Holy Toledo Batman I made pretzel buns.  It may not seem that hard to some of you, but to me baking is a chore.  Al through lately you would not think that.  I have been experimenting with different methods and came up with the best one.  You will not be disappointed I guarantee.

Enjoy.

Ingredients

1 Cup of Milk
2 Tbl Butter
2 Tbl Brown Sugar
1 Package of Yeast
2 Tsp salt
3 to 3 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour

Boiling Solution

3 Quarts of Water
3/4 Cup Baking Soda

Egg Wash

1 Egg
1 Tsp Water

Making the Dough

• First thing we do is heat up the milk and butter together to 110 degrees

• Add the milk and butter mixture to your mixing bowl
• Add your yeast packet, brown sugar and salt
• Mix until well blended

• Add only two cups of flour and mix for about 3 minutes or until it is well incorporated with the liquid

• Now add the rest of your flour (it should start to feel a little sponge)

• Take dough out and place it on a floured surface and knead the dough for 5 minutes 

• Take a large bowl and form your dough into a ball

• Place dough in bowl and add your oil (just enough to coat it)

• Now you have to clean up your mess

• Place the dough in a warm spot and cover it with plastic wrap for an hour or until it is double in size
• Once it has doubled in size
• Turn your oven on to 400 degrees
• Take your dough and punch it down the middle
• Now grab a large stock pot and place your 3 quarts of water in it with your 3/4 cup of baking soda allow this to come to a boil

• Roll it out on to a floured surface (roll it out like you are making french bread)

• Once rolled out divided the dough into eight pieces

•  Grab a piece and start to roll it like a ball

• Continue to do this
• As you are doing this your water should start to boil
• Place your raw dough on a cookie sheet and take it to your boiling water

• Grab a soleted spoon and place the dough pieces in one at a time 
• Only do 4 of them at a time

• Allow these to blanch on one side for 2 minutes and flip them over and allow them to cook on the other side for another minute

• Now you place the egg wash on them 
• Once you have done all of these take them to your counter and start to cut them in the middle

• Place them in the oven and cook them for 15 minutes
• Turn oven down to 350 degrees and cook for another 10 minutes or until golden brown
• This is what your finished product will look like

Yes amazing.  Serve them with what ever it is you want to eat with.  They are to die for and I can not believe my little noggin came up with this beautiful recipe.  Enjoy everyone