Pretzel Sandwich Buns

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 3/4 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• coarse sea salt
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup baking soda

Recipe

• 1 mix and knead the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
• 2 allow the dough to rise in a lightly greased bowl, covered, for about 1 hour, until doubled. gently deflate the dough, and transfer it to a lightly greased work surface.
• 3 divide the dough into 10 pieces and shape each piece into a smooth ball. place the balls on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• 4 preheat the oven to 400°f.
• 5 prepare the water bath: bring the water, salt, and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
• 6 drop 5 dough balls at a time into the water bath.
• 7 cook for 30 seconds, flip over, and cook for 30 seconds longer. using a slotted spoon, return the buns to the baking sheet.
• 8 using scissors or a sharp knife, cut 1/2"-deep crosses into the center of each bun. sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
• 9 bake the buns for 20 to 24 minutes, or until they're a deep-dark brown. remove them from the oven, and transfer to a rack to cool.