Pretzel Rolls

In a large bowl, combine water and yeast and let stand until slightly foamy, 5 minutes. Add butter, sugar, eggs, and salt and stir until combined. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, until no clumps remain. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours. After the rolls are refrigerated, turn out dough onto a floured work surface and cut into 20 pieces. Roll each into a round ball and transfer to a greased 9-x-13" baking dish. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill a medium saucepan over medium heat with water and baking soda. Once simmering, add rolls, in batches,1 minute, then transfer to a baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake rolls until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.