Capsaicin Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a sweet cinnamon sugar coating, these pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears fast. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, butter, salt, and water ā nothing complicated, nothing to second-guess. A quick dip in a baking soda bath before baking is the secret behind that signature pretzel chew and gorgeous golden crust. For anyone avoiding capsaicin, this recipe is a genuinely worry-free treat since every single ingredient is naturally free of hot peppers, chili, or any spice that could cause a reaction. The warm butter-and-cinnamon-sugar finish takes them from simple to seriously irresistible. Serve them straight from the oven and watch them vanish before they even have a chance to cool down.
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6 servings
For the dough
- 1 Ā½ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water (110Ā°f / 43Ā°c)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the baking soda bath
- 8 cups water
- ā cup baking soda
For the cinnamon sugar coating
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Ā½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, stir together the yeast, 1 tsp granulated sugar, and 1 cup warm water (110Ā°F / 43Ā°C). Let stand for 5ā7 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
- 2
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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