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