Pretzel Biscuits

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Water: 3 tablespoons (43g) water, hot
Unsalted Butter: 9 tablespoons (127g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2" cubes
Plus 2 Tablespoons Buttermilk: 1 1/2 cups to 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (340g to 368g) buttermilk, cold

To make the pretzel coating: In a small bowl, combine the hot water and baking soda, stirring to dissolve most of the baking soda. Set aside.

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3 tablespoons (43g) water, hot
hot
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
4 1/2 cups (540g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
9 tablespoons (127g) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2" cubes
cold, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 1/2 cups to 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons (340g to 368g) buttermilk, cold
cold
1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)
beaten with 1 tablespoon water (egg wash)
1 teaspoon coarse salt or pretzel salt