Sourdough Soft Pretzels Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unfed sourdough starter
• 0.75 cup lukewarm water, or more as needed
• 0.25 cup powdered milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water, or more as needed
• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted