Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

Close up looking at a fresh made Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel.

Homemade, baked pretzels dipped in a cinnamon sugar mixture.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 312kcal

Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

1 packet active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
2 ½ cups all purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
1 teaspoon salt
4-5 cups water
3 Tablespoons baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (can use salted butter)

Instructions

To a large bowl, add 1 packet active dry yeast, 1 cup warm milk, ¼ cup packed light brown sugar and stir. Let sit for about 5 minutes, it should bubble if the yeast is activating. If you don’t see it bubbling then the yeast is no good and you’ll need to try again with fresh yeast.
Then, add 2 ½ cups all purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt, mix and knead for about 10-15 minutes with the dough hook on a stand mixer, or by hand. Add more flour, ¼ cup at a time as needed, until the dough is just slightly sticky. If the dough is sticking way too much to your hands or your dough hook while kneading, then you know you need to add a little more.
Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel then let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place.
Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Divide the dough into 8 sections. Shape each piece of dough into a heart and then twist the inside pieces together to make the pretzel shape.
To a large sauce pan or pot, add 4-5 cups water and 3 Tablespoons baking soda and bring to a boil. Once all of the baking soda has dissolved and water is at a rolling boil, place each pretzel in it for about 30 seconds before removing. Depending on how large your pot is, you will have to work in batches.
Place boiled pretzels onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake pretzels on the middle oven rack for about 8-10 minutes. You want the pretzels baked all the way through and golden in color. Allow to cool slightly.
In a wide and shallow bowl, mix together 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon and ¾ cup granulated sugar.
Use a pastry brush the melted butter onto each pretzel, then dip each pretzel into the cinnamon and sugar mixture to cover completely. Then enjoy!

Notes

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

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