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Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels

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These bakery-style cinnamon sugar soft pretzels are fluffy, buttery, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar. Easy to make at home with simple pantry ingredients, they’re perfect for a cozy treat, baking with kids, or impressing guests.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 6 cups water (for baking soda bath)
  • 1/3 cup baking soda (for baking soda bath)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
  3. Gradually add flour, about 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition. When the dough becomes too stiff to stir, use your hands to bring it together. Add extra flour if too sticky.
  4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 7-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Punch down the dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20-inch rope and shape into pretzels.
  7. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large pot, bring 6 cups water and 1/3 cup baking soda to a gentle simmer, stirring to dissolve.
  8. Using a slotted spatula, gently lower each pretzel into the simmering bath for 20-30 seconds. Remove and let excess water drip off. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffy, rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
  10. As soon as pretzels come out of the oven, brush each with melted butter. In a shallow bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Dip each buttered pretzel into the cinnamon sugar to coat all sides.
  11. Let pretzels cool slightly on a wire rack. Serve warm.

Notes

Let the dough rise fully for the fluffiest pretzels. Use fresh yeast for best results. Brush pretzels with butter immediately after baking for the cinnamon sugar to stick. For vegan or gluten-free adaptations, see variations. If dough is too sticky, add flour gradually; if too stiff, add a tablespoon of water. Pretzels are best served warm but can be reheated in the oven.

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