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Auntie Anne’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

Recreate the famous Auntie Anne’s cinnamon sugar pretzel bites at home with this easy copycat recipe simple, budget-friendly, and family-approved.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups warm water
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast one packet
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup baking soda for boiling water bath
  • 6 cups water for boiling
  • 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Mix warm water, yeast, and brown sugar in a bowl and let it sit until foamy (5–10 minutes).
  • Step 2: Add salt and flour, then knead until a soft dough forms.
  • Step 3: Let dough rest for 10 minutes, then divide into long ropes.
  • Step 4: Cut ropes into bite-sized pieces.
  • Step 5: Boil water and baking soda, then drop in dough pieces for 20–30 seconds.
  • Step 6: Bake at 425°F for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
  • Step 7: Brush warm pretzel bites with melted butter and toss in cinnamon sugar.

Notes

For extra softness, brush bites with butter again right before serving. Saf-Instant yeast or Fleischmann’s RapidRise work well for this dough.
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