Description
Soft, fluffy homemade pretzels coated in butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar, perfect as a sweet snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- 6 cups water (for boiling)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar, then let sit for 5 minutes until foamy
- 2. Add flour and salt and mix until a dough forms
- 3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth
- 4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled
- 5. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper
- 6. Divide dough into equal pieces and roll each into a rope, shaping into pretzels
- 7. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and carefully add baking soda
- 8. Boil each pretzel for 20–30 seconds, then transfer to the baking sheet
- 9. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown
- 10. Brush warm pretzels with melted butter
- 11. Mix sugar and cinnamon together and roll pretzels in the mixture before serving
Notes
- Do not skip the baking soda bath for classic pretzel texture
- Serve warm for best flavor
- Leftover pretzels can be reheated in the oven
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: cinnamon sugar pretzels, soft pretzels, sweet pretzels, homemade pretzels