Pretzel Rolls

These rolls make great sandwich rolls, they just need a little less sugar.

Bavarian Pretzel Rolls
Adapted from Food.com

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 2 tbsp warm milk
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• kosher salt for sprinkling
• 1 quarts cold water
• 1/2 cup baking soda

Directions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix 1/3 cup warm water with the yeast and let stand until foamy.
2. Add remaining water, milk, sugar, and melted butter and mix to dissolve.  
3. Add 2 cups of flour and mix on medium low speed, adding remaining flour as needed.
4. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.  
5. Roll into a 24 inch log and cut into 12 2 inch pieces.
6. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.  
7. Form into rolls and cover.  Let sit for 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 425.  
9. In a large stockpot, bring water to boil and add baking soda.  
10. Drop rolls, 2 at a time, into the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds, turning once.
11. Arrange rolls on lined baking sheet.  Lightly sprinkle rolls with salt.
12. Bake about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.  
13. Let cool on wire rack.