Description
Soft, warm, and wrapped in cinnamon sugar sparkle, these pretzel bites bring fairground flavor right to your kitchen. From game-day feasts to movie-night snacking, they’re buttery pillows of comfort with just the right chew. Add the optional cream cheese dip and suddenly, your kitchen smells like joy itself.
Ingredients
For Dough:
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1½ cups warm water (110°F)
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2¼ tsp instant yeast
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1 Tbsp brown sugar
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1 tsp salt
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 Tbsp melted butter
Baking Soda Bath:
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4 cups water + ¼ cup baking soda
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
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½ cup sugar
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1½ tsp cinnamon
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4 Tbsp melted butter
Cream Cheese Dip (Optional):
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 Tbsp powdered sugar
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1 Tbsp milk
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½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
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Make Dough: Mix warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 mins. Stir in salt, flour, butter. Knead 5–7 mins until smooth. Let rise 1 hour.
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Shape Bites: Punch down dough. Roll into ropes, cut into ¾-inch bites.
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Boil: Boil in baking soda water for 30 seconds. Drain well.
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Bake: Bake at 425°F for 12–15 mins until golden.
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Coat: Brush hot bites with butter, toss in cinnamon sugar.
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Dip: Blend cream cheese, sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Notes
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Don’t skip the baking soda bath—it’s where the pretzel magic happens!
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Use freshly ground cinnamon for extra warmth.
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Freeze unsugared baked bites for a future sweet fix!
- Prep Time: 20 mins (+1 hr rise)
- Cook Time: 15 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 240 calper serving
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 4g