Classic Pretzel Buns Recipe

Chewy Warm Classic Pretzel Buns Recipe

Think you have already had the best burger you will eat all-year? Think again. A classic, chewy pretzel bun will change the rest of your burger season, and all of the burger/sandwich/bread-eating you will do. This classic pretzel buns recipe seems intense, but it is worth it for the intense, flavorful outcome and the intense compliments you will receive.

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Prep time

1 hour 10 mins

Cook time

22 mins

Total time

1 hour 32 mins

Try these classic pretzel buns and never go back to hamburger buns again.

Author: Alexzandra O'Donnell

Recipe type: Bread

Serves: 6-8 buns

Ingredients

For dough:
1 cup of milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ ounce fast rise yeast
2 teaspoons fine salt
3-- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
Cooking spray
For boiling:
3 quarts water
¾ cup baking soda
Pre-baking egg wash:
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
After-baking glaze:
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

Warm one cup of milk and two tablespoons of butter in a sauce pan to around 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit; this will mean that the butter will not be completely melted.
Combine milk and butter mixture with ¼ oz. of undissolved yeast and two tablespoons of brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Add two teaspoons of fine salt and two cups of flour. Beat mixture for three minutes
Gradually, stir in around another cup of flour to make a soft dough.
Prepare a floured surface for kneading the dough.
Knead dough on the floured surface for around 8 to 10 minutes. The end product should be smooth and semi-elastic.
Spray a separate bowl with cooking spray.
Place kneaded dough in sprayed bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel or paper towel and let rise for one hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare the boiling solution by combining three quarts of water and ¾ cups of baking soda in a large pot. Bring the solution to a boil.
Prepare a greased baking sheet.
Punch down the risen dough and divide into 6-8 smooth, taught balls.
Boil each dough ball in the boiling solution for one minute on each side.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the buns and place on the greased baking sheet,
Prepare the pre-baking egg wash by mixing together one egg and one teaspoon of water
Brush each bun with egg wash,
Cut a cross on the top of each bun
Bake the buns for 15 minutes,
Without removing the buns, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes until the buns are evenly browned,
Remove from oven and place buns on a wire rack,
Brush two tablespoons of melted butter over hot buns and immediately sprinkle two teaspoons of sea salt evenly over top,
Let cool.

Classic pretzel buns are perfect for big, greasy burgers, but also are an excellent alternative to a traditional dinner roll and make superb sandwich bread. Imagine all of the salty, golden-brown possibilities!

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