Preheat oven to 450°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper- set aside
Add milk into mixer bowl
Sprinkle yeast over top
Add corn syrup and stir with a fork gently
Allow yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes
Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready
Fill large stock pot with water and bring to a boil over medium high heat
In a small bowl beat egg and 2 tablespoons water with a fork -Set aside
Add flour and salt to mixer
Knead with dough hook until the dough comes together in one ball
Add more flour a tablespoon at a time as needed- Dough should be tacky- not sticky
Place dough on counter top and form dough into a ball
Using a pastry cutter or butter knife- cut this ball into 60-65 pieces
The easiest way to do this is to quarter the ball of dough
Roll each quarter into an 15-20” strand
Cut that into equal pieces
Carefully, add baking soda to boiling water just a little sprinkle at a time.
CAUTION: IT WILL BOIL RAPIDLY.
Place dough pieces into boiling water about 10-15 at a time
Remove with a slotted spoon after 30 seconds
Place on prepared baking sheet and repeat until all bites have been boiled
Arrange all pretzel bites so they are not touching
Brush each with egg wash
Sprinkle with course salt
Bake for 7-9 minutes until the tops are browned