Name: Pretzel Buns
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 113 min
Ingredients: 4.5 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 0.5 cup warm water; 2 cups warm milk; 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 2 eggs; 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 0.25 cup white sugar; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 0.5 cup baking soda; 4 cups water; 0.25 cup melted butter; sea salt

Pretzel Buns

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Buns that taste and look like soft pretzels! Not too difficult to make, these buns are great for sandwiches or as a side (especially with steak!). Try them with burgers topped with Swiss cheese and honey mustard!

Prep Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Cook Time:

23 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 53 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 buns

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Ingredients

4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
½ cup warm water
2 cups warm milk
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
2 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ cup baking soda
4 cups water
¼ cup melted butter
sea salt

Directions

Sprinkle the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar over 1/2 cup of warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
Add milk, shortening, eggs, oil, 3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Mix in remaining 3 cups of flour by hand, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. The dough will be sticky.
Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Uncover the dough and punch it down.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Pull off baseball size portions of dough and roll into "snakes" about 6 inches long. Roll each "snake" into a spiral to give the tops some texture. Set each formed bun aside.
Mix the baking soda and 4 cups hot water in a bowl. The baking soda does not need to dissolve completely. Dip each bun in the baking soda solution before placing on a baking sheet. Brush each bun with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in the preheated oven until brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack or brown paper bag.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382	Calories
14g	Fat
55g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 2866mg	125%
Total Carbohydrate 55g	20%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 66mg	5%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 171mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.