Soft Pretzel Dough Homemade Cinnamon Sticks – No Yeast Needed

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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 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.

I typically cut them in 3-inch stripes.

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!

How To Store This Dough For Later Use

If you prefer to make this dough ahead of time, you certainly can do it. Because this recipe doesn’t call for yeast and doesn’t require proofing you can refrigerate it immediately for up to 3 days in an airtight container. However, you will need to skip the “chewy” section of the recipe.

Leave covered on the countertop for 30 minutes before starting the process to make these pretzel sticks chewy.

You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. When ready to use thaw for 24 hours in the fridge, then bring to room temperature by letting the dough sit covered for 30 minutes on your countertop.

Soft Pretzel Dough Homemade Cinnamon Sticks Recipe

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