Single-Serving Soft Pretzel

whole wheat bread flour, plus a little more for shaping (you can use all purpose, whole wheat or strong here)

sugar

generous pinch of salt

active dried yeast

to 4 tbsp warm water

warm water (, 1 tsp baking soda (and 1 egg yolk, if you want it to look shiny))

coarse sea salt (, cinnamon-sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, rosemary)