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Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels Close-up of soft cinnamon sugar pretzels piled on a plate, showing fluffy texture and sugar coating.

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels

Warm, pillowy pretzels coated in buttery Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels that feel like a bakery treat straight from your own oven.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baking
Keyword: cinnamon sugar pretzels, homemade snack, soft pretzels, sweet baking
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Rise Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 14
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups warm milk heated to about 105–110°F for yeast activation
  • 1 ⅔ tablespoons active dry yeast fresh and not expired
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed, for sweetness and color
  • 4 ½ tablespoons butter melted (slightly cooled)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons salt fine-grain for even mixing
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading if needed
  • ½ cup baking soda for classic pretzel bath
  • 4 cups warm water to dissolve baking soda fully
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted (for brushing after baking)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar for coating
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon freshly ground if possible

Instructions

  • Combine the warm milk and yeast in a large bowl or stand mixer bowl and let it sit until foamy.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, melted butter, one cup of flour, and salt until the mixture comes together.
  • Gradually add the remaining flour, one cup at a time, until a soft dough forms that is slightly tacky but manageable.
    “Top-down view of smooth risen dough resting in a metal mixing bowl, ready for baking.
  • Cover the bowl tightly and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume.
  • Heat the oven to 450°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Divide the risen dough into fourteen equal portions and roll each piece into a long rope, shaping each into a pretzel.
    “Raw pretzel dough shaped into knots, arranged on a silicone baking mat before baking.”
  • Stir the warm water and baking soda together in a medium bowl until fully dissolved.
  • Briefly dip each shaped pretzel into the baking soda solution and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake the pretzels until deeply golden and puffed.
  • Whisk the sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow dish.
  • Brush the hot pretzels with melted butter and coat generously in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
    “Overhead view of freshly baked cinnamon sugar pretzels on a baking mat, golden brown and dusted with sugar.”

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 320kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) | Protein: 7g (14%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) | Sodium: 620mg (27%) | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 11mg (13%) | Calcium: 90mg (9%) | Iron: 2.5mg (14%)
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