Turmeric Free Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Soft, chewy, and rolled in a buttery cinnamon sugar coating, these little bites deliver everything you love about a warm pretzel with a sweet, snackable twist. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, salt, butter, and water ā a beautifully simple lineup that happens to be completely free of turmeric and any of the spice blends that sometimes sneak it in. The real magic happens in the baking soda bath, which gives each bite that signature pretzel chew and deep golden crust before they ever hit the oven. Once they're out and still hot, a brush of melted butter helps the cinnamon sugar cling to every surface, so you get that crackly, fragrant coating in every single bite. These are the kind of treat that disappears fast at a party or movie night, but they're just as satisfying pulled straight from the pan on a quiet afternoon. No specialty ingredients, no complicated techniques ā just honest, from-scratch baking that delivers serious results.
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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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