
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, these little bites deliver everything you love about a classic pretzel with a sweet, snackable twist. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like ā flour, yeast, butter, cinnamon, sugar ā with zero synthetic flavoring agents hiding anywhere in the list. That matters more than you might think, since plenty of store-bought pretzel snacks and flavored coatings sneak in artificial flavor compounds to mimic the real thing. Here, the warmth comes entirely from ground cinnamon, and the depth comes from the baking soda bath, which gives each bite that signature chewy, slightly glossy crust. The process is straightforward: mix and knead a simple yeast dough, boil the bites briefly, bake until golden, then toss them hot in melted butter and cinnamon sugar. That last step is the magic ā the coating clings to the warm, just-baked surface and creates a crispy, fragrant shell around each tender bite. Serve them fresh out of the oven and watch them disappear fast.
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In a large bowl, stir together the yeast, 1 tsp granulated sugar, and 1 cup warm water (110°F / 43°C). Let stand for 5ā7 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
Add the flour, kosher salt, and 1 tbsp melted butter to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5ā6 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and springs back when poked. Return to the bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 45ā60 minutes, until roughly doubled in size.
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