Parbake soft pretzels?

For the super bowl this weekend, I want to make soft pretzels.  I usually follow Alton Brown's recipe and love how they come out.  However, I am going to a friend's house and I am trying to accompish as much as I can at home in advance.  I have never tried to parbake anything and I'm not sure of the limitations.  Could I bake them say, 5-10 min shy and then finish them off in the oven right before serving?  Or will that affect the rise?  

Am I better off just baking them all the way through and warming them back up in the oven?