Pretzel Buns Recipe
Ingredients
- I've been eyeing these little devils for weeks, all the while buying pretzel buns at Trader Joe's. Want to see how I made them? Here you go:
- 1 3/4 cups milk, warmed to 110 degrees F. (bathwater warm)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3-3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Coarse salt for sprinkling
- Water Bath
- 7-8 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 tablespoons baking soda
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