🥨 Pretzel Biscuits (Bomb-Style Inspired)
🛒 Ingredients
Biscuit Dough
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon sugar
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½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
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1 cup cold buttermilk
Pretzel Bath
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4 cups water
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2 tablespoons baking soda
Topping
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Coarse salt (pretzel salt or flaky sea salt)
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Melted butter (for brushing)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Biscuit Dough
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
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Cut in cold butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
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Stir in cold buttermilk just until combined (don’t overmix).
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Turn onto a floured surface and gently fold 3–4 times to create layers.
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Pat to about 1-inch thickness and cut into rounds.
2️⃣ Create the Pretzel Effect
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Bring 4 cups water to a simmer.
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Carefully add baking soda (it will foam slightly).
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Gently dip each biscuit into the baking soda bath for 20–30 seconds.
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Remove and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
This alkaline bath gives the biscuits that deep brown pretzel crust.
3️⃣ Bake
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Sprinkle tops with coarse salt.
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Bake 12–15 minutes until deeply golden brown.
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Brush with melted butter immediately after baking.
🌟 Pro Tips (Bomb-Level Flavor)
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Keep butter and buttermilk VERY cold.
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For extra richness, brush with honey butter after baking.
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Serve with pimento cheese, fried chicken, or ham slices.
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For a darker crust, bake on the top rack.
If you’d like, I can also share:
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A stuffed version (cheese or sausage inside)
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A sweet cinnamon sugar pretzel biscuit version
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Or a sandwich-style brunch version 😊