Description
Soft, chewy homemade cinnamon sugar soft pretzels recipe is a sweet twist on the classic mall-style snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the dough:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For boiling:
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- For topping:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- 2. Stir in salt, flour, and melted butter. Mix until dough comes together, then knead on a floured surface for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 3. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- 4. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 5. Bring 10 cups water and baking soda to a boil in a large pot.
- 6. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a long rope and twist into pretzel shapes.
- 7. Carefully drop pretzels into boiling water for 30 seconds each, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheets.
- 8. Bake for 12–14 minutes, until golden brown.
- 9. Brush warm pretzels with melted butter, then toss or sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar mixture.
- 10. Serve warm.
Notes
- These pretzels are best eaten the same day but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes.
- For an extra indulgence, serve with cream cheese glaze or caramel dip.
- You can make mini pretzel bites instead of full-size pretzels for party snacks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking, Boiling
- Cuisine: American, German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: soft pretzels, cinnamon sugar, sweet snack, homemade pretzels