Pretzel Buns

Name: Pretzel Buns
Ingredients: 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1/2 cup warm water; 2 cups warm milk; 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 2 eggs; 6 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup baking soda; 4 cups water; 1/4 cup melted butter; sea salt

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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["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.""