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Pretzel Rolls
4.6 from 36 votes

Pretzel Rolls

There are few things better than warm-from-the-oven Pretzel Rolls brushed with butter and sprinkled with coarse salt. These Pretzel Rolls are easy to make and divine when served with even more butter.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
27 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 47 mins
Servings: 8 rolls
Course: Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast 1 envelope, Fleischmann's® RapidRise brand
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 quarts water
  • ¾ cup baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • salt pretzel salt or kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Heat milk and butter until warm (120° to 130°F); the butter will not completely melt. Combine with undissolved yeast and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl. Stir in salt and 2 cups flour, beat for 3 minutes. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  2. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  4. Combine water and baking soda and bring to a boil.
  5. Punch dough down and divide dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a tight, smooth ball.
  6. Boil each roll in the solution for 2 minutes, turning after 1 minute. Remove rolls from pot using a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet.
  7. Brush with egg wash and cut a cross in the top.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes until the rolls are evenly browned. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
  9. Before serving, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt.