Ingredients

The following ingredients have 48 Servings
  • 2 1/2 -3 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1 Package of Instant Dry Yeast
  • 2 Tbsps Brown Sugar
  • 2 Cups Diced Ham
  • 2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 4 tsps baking soda
  • Melted Butter
  • kosher salt.

Instruction

  • In a small bowl combine 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar, yeast and 1 Cup Warm Milk (110-115 degrees F). Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let yeast activate about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in the flour 1 cup at a time until soft dough forms. (About 2 1/2-3 Cups)
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times forming a smooth ball.
  • Brush the inside of a large bowl with olive oil and place dough ball in the bowl. Cover and let rise 2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Once doubled turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide into 4 equal pieces.
  • Roll each piece of dough into about a 12x4 inch rectangle.
  • Place 1/2 Cup ham and 1/2 cup of cheese down the length of the rectangle.
  • Roll the dough as tightly as you can starting with the edge holding the ham and cheese
  • Transfer them onto parchment lined baking sheets and let them rest uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is resting preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Also, Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 4 teaspoons of baking soda to the boiling water and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
  • You are going to boil the pretzel rolls one at a time, cooking for about 20 seconds each and turning once.
  • Remove carefully from the water and slice them into 1 inch pieces.
  • Place them on parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes or until gold brown.
  • When you removed them from the oven brush them with melted butter and top them with coarse salt.
  • Serve Hot out of the oven.