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Ingredients

1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 envelope Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast 2 teaspoons salt 3 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed 3 quarts water ¾ cup baking soda 1 egg 1 teaspoon water

Nutrition Info

157.4 calories carbohydrate: 27.1 g cholesterol: 22.2 mg fat: 3 g fiber: 0.8 g protein: 4.7 g saturatedFat: 1.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 4155.6 mg sugar: 3.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Heat milk and butter until warm (100 degrees to 110 degrees F), the butter will not completely melt. Combine with undissolved yeast and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl. Stir in salt and 2 cups flour, beat for 3 minutes. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine boiling solution and bring to a boil. Punch dough down and divide into 2 equal pieces. Form each piece into a tight, smooth ball. Boil each loaf in the solution for 2 minutes, turning after 1 minute. Remove loaves from pot using a slotted spoon and place on a greased baking sheet.
Brush with egg wash and cut a cross in the top. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake an additional 10 to 12 minutes until the loaves are evenly browned. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

2 (7-inch) loaves

Like a pretzel, this bread has a salty brown crust and a tender texture--perfect for sandwiches.