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Pretzel Dough like this easy recipe is perfect for making our Homemade Cinnamon Sticks! If you are needing a quick and easy breakfast or dessert idea, these Homemade Cinnamon Sticks will be perfect. This recipe requires no yeast. In just a few minutes time, you can be enjoying them. A quick pretzel recipe.
Soft Pretzel Dough Homemade Cinnamon Sticks
This Soft Pretzel Dough is a perfect and easy snack to prepare. I love using it to make these Homemade Cinnamon Sticks for a quick snack or a tasty dessert!
So easy, inexpensive, and perfect for everyone to enjoy.
Since it is made without yeast, it will be without that yeasty taste and will not rise like real pretzel dough. This means these pretzel sticks will have a more dense texture.
The key to this recipe incorporating the best cinnamon type. It makes a world of difference in taste.
You can enjoy this soft pretzel dough made with basic bread ingredients. Finish them off with a little cinnamon and sugar. You can opt out of the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle with some kosher salt or dip in your favorite honey mustard sauce.
The dipping sauces and ideas are endless. These Pretzel Sticks pair nicely with our Homemade Pumpkin Pie Dip.
Now if you are looking for a pretzel recipe that contains yeast – I love these pretzels from Once Upon A Chef.
Let’s get started Creating this Soft Pretzel Recipe
This recipe will make between 24 and 28 pretzel sticks. It will depend on the size of your pretzel sticks.
Ingredients Needed
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup milk (warmed)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg – beaten
- Butter
- Cinnamon & Sugar (1 part cinnamon to 4 parts sugar) – or in other words, 1 tsp cinnamon mix with 4 tsp sugar.
To Make them crispy
- 5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
How To Make This Cinnamon Pretzel Recipe
It is a pretty simple recipe. First, start by preheating your oven to 450 degrees.
After this, prepare a baking sheet by either lining them with parchment paper or using a silicone mat. If using parchment paper, once lined lightly spray with cooking oil.
This will prevent sticking. From experience, even if lined, there may be a few that do not corporate.

Then combine all your dry ingredients together. Until well mixed. I like to use my hands for this part.
Combine olive oil, beaten egg, and warm milk together. Then add into dry ingredients and mix well.

The crumbly dough will come together with just a bit of kneading to form into a ball.
Allow the ball of dough to rest for at least 10 minutes.
Form this dough into any shape you want. I like simple sticks for easy dipping and portions. So, I roll or pat out the dough into a loaf shape, then cut the sticks and roll them out.
Then place them on a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking in the oven!
Time to make them chewy
This is an important step. This step will create a soft and chewy inside. You will not want to skip this step.
- Next in a quart saucepan, boil 5 cups of water and in 2 tablespoons of baking soda.
- Dip the rolled dough sticks into boiling water for 30 – 45 seconds. They will rise to the top when done. Then, using a slotted spoon, remove and place on your greased or silicone mat prepared baking sheet.
- Do not soak or keep each rolled pretzel stick in the mixture for longer than 30 seconds. If left to soak, your dough will break down and create a very sticky situation.
- Bake for 8 minutes at 450 degrees until browned.
Brush with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

I love making these as a fun dessert on pizza night. Cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on these are perfect for adding that sweetness you want, and you can even whip up a little powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make a dip or glaze!
Kids will definitely fight over these, so make sure to have equal portions for sharing!
Soft Pretzel Dough Homemade Cinnamon Sticks Recipe
Quick & Easy Soft Pretzel Dough - Homemade Cinnamon Sticks

Pretzel Dough like this easy recipe is perfect for making our Homemade Cinnamon Sticks! If you are needing a quick and easy breakfast or dessert idea, these Homemade Cinnamon Sticks will be perfect. In just a few minutes time, you can be enjoying them. Cinnamon and brown sugar intertwined with soft, sweet dough. Great Finger Food Idea.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup milk (warmed)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg - beaten
- Butter - melted (for brushing)
- Sugar & Cinnamon - 1 tsp cinnamon/4 tsp sugar combined
- Cooking spray
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup warm water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 Degrees. Lining baking sheet with parchment paper or on a silicone mat. If using parchment paper, once lined spray lightly with cooking oil spray.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine all dry ingredients Until mixed well.
- In a measuring glass combine warmed milk, egg (beaten), and vegetable oil. Then add this mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Knead. Until all the flour is incorporated into the crumbles.
- Roll the dough between your hands into a ball. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- To make the pretzels. Take chunks of about 1 tablespoon and roll into 3-inch strips.
- Next in a quart saucepan, boil 5 cups of water and in 2 tablespoons baking soda.
- Dip the rolled dough sticks into boiling water for 30 - 45 seconds. They will rise to the top of the water when done. Then using a slotted spoon, remove and place on your greased or silicone mat-prepared baking sheet.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes at 450 degrees.
- Lastly, brush with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 38Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 67mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
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Lala says
This was not good!! It didn’t tell us to use sugar and after following everything these came out not so good
Chanell says
These came out dense.
Karaelle says
These are actually not bad, just don’t follow the sugar and cinnamon. Just roll your sticks in the cinnamon sugar and they’re pretty good. Also I only stuck them in the oven for 6 minutes and it still came out good, remember you don’t have to follow the recipe word for word. Have fun and play around with it!
Jen @ Inspiring Savings says
You are right! Thank you for your comment, Karaelle!
Jenelle says
The ones I made had great flavor but the texture wasn’t so good.They came out dense and not fluffy like a pretzel. I use some frosting With mine and it was better.
Jen @ Inspiring Savings says
Hi Jenelle, Thank you for your feedback and you are correct!! Without yeast, you will get a more dense texture.