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Sweet Soft Pretzels with Cinnamon recipe

Sweet Soft Pretzels with Cinnamon

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Pretzels
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) warm water about 110 F (43 C)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 3 tablespoons  granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 2 tablespoons  unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cups (500 g) all purpose flour plus extra for dusting
Baking soda bath
  • 10 cups (2.4 liters) water
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) baking soda
Cinnamon sugar coating
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup (100 g)  granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons  ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Stir the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar into the warm water and let it foam for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining sugar, salt and melted butter.
  2. Add the flour and knead for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 45 to 60 minutes until doubled.
  3. Heat the oven to 450 F (230 C) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
  4. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a 24 inch rope and shape it into a pretzel.
  5. Bring the water to a gentle boil and stir in the baking soda. Boil each pretzel for 20 to 30 seconds per side. Drain on a spatula.
  6. Place on the baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until deep golden brown.
  7. Brush with melted butter and roll in the cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.

Notes

Vegetarian, contains dairy (butter) and gluten. Use plant based butter for a vegan version. Best eaten the same day.