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Homemade Pretzel Buns

From a video by Kenmore · Recipe by Shauna Sever · 6 min watch

Homemade pretzel buns made with a stand mixer, featuring a distinctive glossy brown crust achieved through a baking soda and sugar boiling solution. The buns can be served with butter or used as hamburger buns.

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Homemade Pretzel Buns
Source video — Kenmore on YouTube
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Kenmore
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Total time
~1 hour 45 minutes+Estimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Hands-on
~15 minutesEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
Servings
~8 servingsEstimated by Unreel from the complete recipe.
Difficulty
EasyEstimated by Unreel from the recipe steps — the creator didn't state this.
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Ingredients

Ingredients scaled to 8 servings
  • ¼ cup baking soda
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1 egg
  • coarse pretzel salt
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • warm water
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast

Preparation

  1. Step 1 · 400°F / 204°C · 6-7 minutes
    Add warm water to the stand mixer bowl with the whisk attachment. Add instant yeast and melted butter. Mix on low speed for about a minute. Switch to the funnel attachment and add bread flour, then add salt (never add salt directly on top of yeast). Mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms. Switch to the dough hook and knead for 6-7 minutes until the dough has a smooth surface and springs back slightly when poked.
    Doneness — smooth, elastic dough that springs back slightly
  2. Step 2 · 1 hour
    Spray a bowl with nonstick spray and place the dough inside. Cover with the mixer bowl cover. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. The dough is ready when an indentation remains when poked.
    Doneness — doubled in bulk
  3. Step 3
    Punch down the dough and shape into a circle. Cut into 8 equal pieces. For each piece, pat into a rough circle, then gather all the edges with fingertips and pinch them toward the center. Flip over, cup hand over the ball, and round into a smooth bun shape. Set aside while preparing the boiling solution.
  4. Step 4
    Bring at least 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add about 1/4 cup baking soda and 2 tablespoons sugar, stirring until dissolved. Carefully drop 2-3 buns at a time into the boiling solution. Boil for 20-30 seconds on each side. Lift out carefully, let excess water drain, and place on a baking sheet. The buns will appear wrinkled and sticky—this is normal.
    Doneness — wrinkled and sticky surface
  5. Step 5
    Prepare egg wash by beating an egg with 1 tablespoon water and a pinch of salt until smooth. Brush the surface of each boiled bun with egg wash. Make an X slash on top of each bun with a knife. Sprinkle generously with coarse pretzel salt.
  6. Step 6 · 400°F / 204°C · 20-25 minutes
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake the pretzel buns for 20-25 minutes until they are deeply golden-brown and glossy. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
    Doneness — deeply golden-brown and glossy

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