Italian Sausage, Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Buns

Ingredients

• Pretzel Dough from Oh Sweet Basil
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage, browned and crumbled
• 6 oz. spinach, chopped
• 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Water, for boiling
• 2/3 cup baking soda
• 2 eggs, whisked
• Sea salt

Instructions

• Make pretzel dough and let it rise.
• Combine the sausage, spinach and cheese in a mixing bowl; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat oven to 450.
• Divide dough into 8 pieces and smooth them into flat circular discs using your hands.
• Put a heaping tablespoon of sausage mixture into the center of each disc, then fold the pretzel dough around it to make a ball.
• Add the baking soda to a large stock pot of water and bring to a boil.
• Very gently add the pretzel buns to the boiling water, just a few at a time, and boil for 30 seconds.
• Remove using a slotted spoon to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.
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