Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Bite-sized nuggets of soft pretzel dough are baked golden-brown, rolled in butter and cinnamon sugar, and served with a sweet cream cheese dipping sauce.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
For the Pretzel Bites
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 envelope (2 ¼ teaspoons or 0.25 ounces) instant dry yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, for coating
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, for coating
For the Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
For the Pretzel Bites
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, the sugar, the yeast, and the salt. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, slowly heat the milk, water, and oil to about 120°F.
- Carefully pour the warmed milk into the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the remaining 2 cups of flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface (or in a stand mixer with a dough hook) for about 4 to 6 minutes, or until dough is smooth and slightly elastic in texture. Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest in a bowl for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a roughly 16-inch rope. Cover the dough again and let rest for another 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut each dough rope into roughly 1-inch pieces. Arrange the pieces on the lined baking sheets and brush with egg.
- Place in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- While the pretzel bites are baking, mix together the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
- Remove the pretzel bites from the oven, and allow to cool.
- Brush the cooled pretzel bites with melted butter, and use a spoon to roll them in the cinnamon sugar mixture until coated. Place the finished bites on a serving platter.
For the Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese for about 1 minute. Slowly add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and mix until smooth. Gradually add in the milk, until a creamy texture has formed.
- Serve pretzel bites warm with the cream cheese dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
