Jalapeno and Everything Pretzels - Key Lime Coconut

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant dry yeast (or one 1/4 ounce packet)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Scant 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional, for flavor)
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup vegan butter (melted, I used Earth Balance)
• pickled jalapenos (for topping)
• Everything Bagel seasoning (homemade recipe in paragraphs above)
• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 cups water