Fresh and Simple Pretzel Bread

This is the easiest and best pretzel bread recipe you can find with only 7 ingredients you already have or can easily find at your grocery store.!

Pretzel Bread

Recipe from Laura at https://joyfoodsunshine.com

25 minutes to make, 1 hour to rise, and bake for 25 minutes

~8 rolls or 2 loaves

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoon of active yeast (one packet)

1 cup of warm water (105-110°F)

3 tablespoons of brown sugar

2 tablespoon milk

4 tablespoon melted butter

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

Boiling Wash

3 quarts water

1/2 cup baking soda

Steps

Measure and put 2 1/4 teaspoon of active yeast into a stand mixing bowl. Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar (light or dark) and microwave 1 cup of water until it is warm to the touch or 105-110° degrees

Give this mixture a light stir and then let it sit for about 5 minutes or until frothy

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and then combine with 2 tablespoons of milk

In a small bowl combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt

After the yeast mixture has frothed, pour in the melted butter and milk mixture and give that a stir. Slowly add in the flour and salt mixture and let the mixer run on a low speed until it combines

Grease a sepearate bowl with Canola oil and place the ball of dough in there. Cover with a damp towel and let it rise for an hour

Preheat oven to 375°

Boil 3 quarts of water with 1/2 cup of baking soda. Once boiling, form the dough into 8 separate balls. Add two to three balls into the boiling mix and flip the dough after 30 seconds