Chicken Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, these pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl before they even have a chance to cool down. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, butter, and a handful of pantry staples ā nothing remotely poultry-adjacent in sight, making this a completely worry-free bake from start to finish. The real magic happens in the baking soda bath, which gives each little bite that signature pretzel chew and deep golden crust you'd expect from a proper soft pretzel. After a quick trip through the oven, they get brushed with melted butter and tossed in cinnamon sugar while still hot, so every surface gets coated in that sweet, fragrant crunch. They're equally at home as a party snack, an after-school treat, or a cozy weekend project the whole family can get into. Serve them warm and watch them vanish.
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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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