Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

Ingredients (8)

• ✓ 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• ✓ 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• + 1 teaspoon white sugar add to pantry
• ✓ 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• + 1 ⅓ cups water add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 3 tablespoons baking soda add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt, or to taste add to pantry