Description
Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels are a perfect blend of soft, chewy dough and sweet cinnamon sugar. These warm, golden brown pretzels are coated with a delicious cinnamon-sugar mixture, making them a perfect treat for snacking or parties.
Ingredients
2 cups warm milk
1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 cups flour (more or less as needed)
1/3 cup baking soda
3 cups warm water
4 tablespoons butter, melted (for topping)
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, dissolve the yeast in warm milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes until bubbly and foamy.
- Add brown sugar, melted butter, 1 cup of flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the remaining flour, one cup at a time, mixing until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms. Add more or less flour as needed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and let the dough rise for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- After the dough has risen, divide it into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope (18-24 inches) and twist into a pretzel shape.
- In a medium bowl, mix warm water and baking soda until dissolved. Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution for a few seconds, then place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 7-11 minutes, or until the pretzels are golden brown. Keep an eye on them to avoid overbaking.
- While the pretzels are baking, mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
- Once baked, remove the pretzels from the oven and brush with melted butter. Immediately dip them into the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating them thoroughly.
- Serve the pretzels warm. Enjoy as a snack or dessert, and pair with dipping sauces like chocolate or caramel.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, drizzle melted chocolate over the pretzels instead of the cinnamon sugar.
- For added crunch, sprinkle chopped nuts like pecans or almonds onto the pretzels before baking.
- For a savory version, skip the cinnamon-sugar and sprinkle with coarse sea salt or garlic powder.
- Leftover pretzels can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days, or reheated in the microwave or oven.
- Unbaked pretzels can be frozen after shaping. Bake straight from the freezer, adding extra minutes to the baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 7-11 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
