
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, these little pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears fast. The dough comes together with just a handful of pantry staples ā flour, yeast, salt, butter, and water ā so every ingredient is completely transparent and easy to verify. That matters a lot when you're avoiding synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT, which tend to sneak into packaged snack foods and store-bought baked goods without much fanfare. Making the dough from scratch means you're fully in control of what goes in, with zero mystery additives. The classic baking soda bath is what gives each bite that signature pretzel chew and deep golden color before they even hit the oven. Once they're out, a quick brush of melted butter and a generous toss in cinnamon sugar takes them somewhere between a soft pretzel and a churro ā in the best possible way. Serve them warm and watch them vanish.
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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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