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Auntie Anne’s Copycat Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Cute little cinnamon sugar pretzel bites with cream cheese dipping sauce that everyone will love!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 35m⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- oven
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the pretzel bites:
2
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine 1 cup warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, whisk to dissolve and allow to rest ⏱️ 10 minutes. Fit mixer with whisk attachment and mix in remaining granulated sugar (1 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp), brown sugar, vegetable oil and salt.
warm water (, 110 degrees)1 cuphot water3 cupsgranulated sugar2 Tbspcup granulated sugar1/2vegetable oil1 Tbspsalt1 tsp
3
With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in bread flour and mix until well blended. Switch attachment to the hook attachment and slowly add in all-purpose flour.
4
Knead mixture on low speed until smooth an elastic, adding up to an additional 1/4 cup flour as needed (you want a soft dough and it may seem slightly sticky).
5
Transfer to a lightly buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place until doubled in size (I like to let mine rest in the oven with the light on), 1 1/⏱️ 2 hours.
6
Punch dough down and divide into 6 equal portions. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Dust tops of dough lightly with flour and cover the ones you aren't currently rolling loosely with plastic wrap (to prevent drying).
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Roll each portion into a rope about 24 to 28-inches long (you can do this by rolling or the method of pulling on each side and flicking upward like a jump rope while slapping onto the countertop). Cut into bite size pieces (about 1 1/4-inches each).
8
Pour hot water and baking soda into a mixing bowl and whisk to dissolve. Using a slotted spoon, dip several pieces of dough into the water mixture, then lift and allow excess water to drip off, then transfer to a Silpat lined baking sheet.
warm water (, 110 degrees)1 cuphot water3 cups
9
Repeat process working in batches and using two baking sheets, and rewarm water in microwave until hot between batches. Bake in preheated oven ⏱️ 8 - 11 minutes until tops are nicely golden brown.
warm water (, 110 degrees)1 cuphot water3 cups
10
Remove from oven and using a slotted spoon, dip into melted butter, toss to evenly coat then lift and shake off excess. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest ⏱️ 2 minutes (I felt this just gave them time to absorb the butter, rather than having it all end up clumping the cinnamon sugar mixture).
cup butter (, melted)1/2butter (, softened)2 Tbspground cinnamon1 Tbsp
11
Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar and cinnamon until well blended.
granulated sugar2 Tbspcup granulated sugar1/2ground cinnamon1 Tbsp
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Dip butter coated pretzels into cinnamon sugar and toss to evenly coat. Serve warm with cream cheese dipping sauce (these are best served warm so I'd recommend rewarming them once they've cooled. To do so microwave on a plate for ⏱️ 10 - 20 seconds).
cup butter (, melted)1/2butter (, softened)2 Tbspground cinnamon1 Tbspcream cheese (, softened)4 oz
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For the cream cheese dipping sauce:
cream cheese (, softened)4 oz
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In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until combined. Add heavy cream and whip until fluffy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes longer. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
cream cheese (, softened)4 ozcup butter (, melted)1/2butter (, softened)2 Tbsppowdered sugar1 cupheavy cream2 Tbsp
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Recipe Source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
calories
562 kcal
fat Content
30 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
44 g
sodium Content
1997 mg
protein Content
5 g
cholesterol Content
78 mg
carbohydrate Content
69 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
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