Hot Pretzel Rolls

Ingredients

Main ingredients 

• 4 teaspoons Gefen Dry Yeast or other active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 and 1/4 cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 4 cups hot water
• Toppings 1/4 cup Tuscanini Coarse Sea Salt or kosher salt
• “everything” spice blend

Directions 

Make the Dough 

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and one teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until bubbly, about 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, half cup sugar, and salt.

3. Make a well in the center; add oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one to two tablespoons water.

4. Knead the dough until smooth, about seven to eight minutes.

5. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.

6. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about one hour.

Shape and Bake 

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and form a pretzel shape.

4. Once all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with coarse salt and everything spice blend.

5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, until browned.