Copycat Auntie Anne's® Pretzels | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 1/2 cups warm water, divided
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup bread flour
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• coarse salt, to taste