Soft Pretzel Style Rolls

Soft, chewy rolls topped with a sprinkle of salt

Servings: 12 rolls

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Prep Time
2 hours

Cook Time
20 minutes

Total Time
2 hours, 20 minutes

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Instructions

1 Combine the water, baking soda and sugar. Microwave for a minute or two until
the sugar dissolves and stir well. Set aside.
2 Combine the rest of the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on
medium low until the dough comes together into a cohesive ball. The dough should
be soft and supple but come together after mixing for a few minutes. If it is
too dry, add water a tbsp at a time until it is soft. If it is too wet, add
flour a tbsp at a time until you reach the right consistency.
3 Knead the dough until it passes the window pane test and is smooth. Place in a
greased bowl or dough bucket and let it rise for about an hour, or until doubled
in size.
4 Divide the dough into 12 pieces on a lightly floured counter and roll each into
a ball (watch a video on youtube on making rolls to see how to correctly roll
the dough balls). Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with greased
plastic wrap. Heat the oven to 450 and allow the rolls to rise another 30-40
minutes.
5 Brush with the water mixture and top with salt. Slash the rolls two times if you
like. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until fully baked and browned
on top. I use an instant read thermometer to check my dough temp so as not to
overbake. They are done when the internal temp is above 200 degrees.
6 If you'd like these to be more dense/pretzel consistency, you can place the
dough balls in lightly boiling water for a minute first before baking as you do
with actual pretzels and bagels.