These were so easy to make – and they were absolutely delicious fresh from the oven!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm water (110-120 degrees)
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp fast rising yeast
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 tsp coarse sea salt, divided
- 6 cups water
- 1/3 cup baking soda
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine water, sugar and yeast. Mix until yeast is resolved.
- Add flour, butter, and 3/4 tsp salt to yeast mixture
- Mix until a soft dough forms
- Knead 10 minutes, use 1 tsp of more flour at a time if dough is too sticky
- Place in greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap; allow to rest in warm place until doubled in size
- Bring 6 cups water and baking soda to a boil in a medium size pan
- Preheat oven to 375
- Punch down the excess dough
- Break off 1" pieces and roll into balls
- Place on parchment lined cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Cover with a damp cloth and rest in a warm place for 5 minutes
- Drop each dough into boiling water, no more than 5 at a time
- Cook in boiling water for 30 seconds
- Remove with slotted spoon, return to parchment lined sheet - spaced 1/2" apart
- Sprinkle with salt, cut small X in middle with sharp knife
- Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned
- Remove from oven, let rest 5 minutes before removing from pan
As always – enjoy!