Pretzel Buns

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Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup warm water
• 2 cups warm milk
• 6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 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