
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, these pretzel bites are the kind of snack that disappears the moment you set them on the table. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, water, salt, and a little unsalted butter ā no vegetable oils, canola, or anything processed hiding in the mix. That matters more than people realize, since so many packaged snacks and even homemade recipes quietly rely on seed oils for fat and texture. Here, real butter does all the heavy lifting, giving the bites a rich, clean flavor that you just can't fake. The classic baking soda bath is what creates that signature pretzel chew and deep golden crust before they ever hit the oven. Once they come out hot and fragrant, a quick brush of melted butter and a generous toss in cinnamon sugar turns them into something that feels genuinely indulgent. They're best served warm, but honestly they rarely last long enough to cool down.
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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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