How to Make Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels

These Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels are soft on the inside and chewy on the outside. They taste exactly as a soft pretzel should taste like! The dough is simple and easy to make, and the toppings can be adjusted to whatever you like. However, cinnamon sugar is one of my favorite pretzel combos. That’s why I wanted to share how to make cinnamon sugar pretzels!

Homemade Pretzel Recipe Inspiration

You know those Auntie Aunts pretzels you get at the mall or amusement park?! Have you ever wanted to try and make them yourself because they’re so addicting? Well, now you can!

I feel like pretzels seem more complicated to make than they are. These pretzels are so simple and easy to accomplish but taste fabulous! They are easily customized by topping with Kosher salt, cinnamon sugar, sesame seeds, or melted chocolate. Pretzels taste fantastic as sweet or savory, so you can’t go wrong.

I love these because they aren’t time-consuming, and I get to control all of the ingredients in them. There’s nothing added that doesn’t need to be. Just fresh ingredients for a delicious soft pretzel. They’ve easily become a treat to make for a fun date night with my husband. Instead of going out to eat, I’ll make a fancy dinner and then these pretzels for dessert. If you dip the salted pretzels in melted chocolate, it tastes amazing. So, if you want a fun date night idea, these will be perfect for that too.

Pretzel Ingredients

• Turbinado sugar
• Active dry yeast
• Water
• Olive oil
• Unbleached all-purpose flour
• Fine sea salt
• Baking soda (this is for the boiling water, not the dough)
• Cinnamon Sugar

Pretzel Ingredients Notes

The ingredients for these pretzels are not complicated and are basic pantry staples. There’s only a couple easy substitutions that can be made if necessary.

For example, I used turbinado sugar, but plain sugar or brown sugar can be used instead.

If olive oil isn’t available, canola oil or melted coconut oil can be used interchangeably.

Now, the brand of yeast for pretzels or any kind of bread is important. So, I always recommend RedStar Active Dry Yeast or their Platinum yeast. It helps with a consistent rise and flavor in the dough.

For my cinnamon sugar mixture, I combined 2 tablespoons of turbinado sugar with 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Although, you can use whatever ratio you prefer if you like less cinnamon.

Pretzel Making Equipment

• Stand Mixer with dough attachment
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Large mixing bowl
• Cookie sheet
• Parchment paper
• Large pot

Shaping the Pretzels

• Roll each piece into an 18-inch rope.
• Form the dough into a “U” shape.
• Cross the two ends over each other. Fold the ends down to the bottom of the U shape to form a pretzel.

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Recipe Notes and Tips

• If you prefer larger pretzels, the dough can be split into fourths instead of six pieces.
• If you’re kneading the dough by hand, it will take closer to 8 minutes.
• Make sure not to add the baking soda to the pretzel dough. It’s for the boiling pretzel water.
• The cinnamon sugar is sprinkled on before baking because it sticks to the wet pretzels.
• Another way to add the cinnamon sugar is by baking the pretzels first. Then brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top.
• Store the pretzels in a Ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.

I hope you love these homemade soft pretzels and the process of making them! If you want to try more fun and unique bread recipes, head over to my bread page. Also, when you try out this recipe, I’d love for you to comment and let me know how they turned out.