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    Cinnamon Pretzel Twists

    Published by Melissa on November 2, 2015 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 16 Comments

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    Sweet Cinnamon Pretzel Twists made with a cinnamon pretzel dough, shaped into fun-to-eat twists, then sprinkled with coarse sugar before baking to a deep golden brown.

    Today’s post is sponsored by Red Star Yeast. I transformed Red Star’s traditional pretzel recipe into fun, sweet Cinnamon Pretzel Twists. The Red Star Yeast website has an extensive collection of great yeast recipes. 

    Collage of making Cinnamon Pretzel Twists

    Red Star Quick Rise Yeast is the secret to making the cinnamon pretzel dough rise faster. You’ll be eating fresh, hot pretzels in about an hour.

    The dough is really easy to work with. I used a Silicone Pastry Mat to roll out my dough into ropes, but a lightly flour countered will work as well.

    Collage showing the making of Cinnamon Pretzel Twists

    Once you have the two pieces of dough twisted together, drop the twist into a pot of gently simmering water mixed with baking soda. Boiling the dough before baking it gives it that chewy pretzel texture.

    It helps the pieces stay twisted if you put them in the water as soon as they’re twisted. After you’ve boiled them, and put them on the baking sheet, you can adjust the twists as well.

    Egg washing the pretzel twists before you add the sugar, helps glue the sugar to the pretzel. I used some coarse cane sugar that my husband bought in the Hispanic section of the grocery store. You could also use sugar in the raw or pearl sugar.

    Sweet Cinnamon Pretzel Twists made with a cinnamon pretzel dough, shaped into fun-to-eat twists, then sprinkled with coarse sugar before baking to a deep golden brown.

    I served the pretzels with a homemade cinnamon dulce de leche. You could also buy dulce de leche at the grocery store, warm it up and add cinnamon to taste.

    My husband said these Cinnamon Pretzel Twists tasted like cinnamon roll pretzels. Next time I make them, maybe I’ll serve them with a cream cheese icing instead. Or even better, make two dips.

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    Cinnamon Pretzel Twists

    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Appetizers and Snacks
    Keyword: yeast bread
    Servings: 12 pretzel twists
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups bread flour
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 ¼ teaspoons 1 package Red Star Quick Rise or Platinum Yeast
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 1 egg
    • 3 tablespoon coarse cane or pearl sugar

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, cinnamon, yeast, and salt.
    • In saucepan or microwave safe dish, heat water and oil until warm (120° - 130°).
    • Add liquids to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed.
    • Switch to the dough hook and mix in the remaining flour a little at a time, to make a soft dough, add more or less flour as needed. Knead the dough for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double about 30 minutes.
    • Preheat oven to 450°. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring 8 cups water and ⅓ cup baking soda to a simmer.
    • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Roll into 20-inch ropes. Cut each rope in to 2 pieces - now you'll have 12 pieces.
    • Roll each piece into a 20-inch rope, cut the rope in half and twist the two pieces together and pinch the ends together. Add twist to the simmering water and cook 10 seconds on each side. Remove with slotted spoon. Place on greased or Silpat line cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
    • Beat egg in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon water. Brush the egg wash over the tops of the pretzel twists. Sprinkle a thin layer of coarse sugar on top.
    • Bake for 10 minutes until deep golden brown.

    Notes

    Serve warm with cinnamon dulce de leche for dipping, optional.

    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Red Star Yeast, but all opinions expressed are always my own.  You can also find Red Star Yeast on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

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    1. Jenni

      November 13, 2015 at 5:32 am

      Oh, wow! These just look so amazing! Awesome job!

      Reply
    2. Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction

      November 07, 2015 at 5:05 pm

      Barbara,
      These pretzels look delicious. I need to give them a try.
      Annamaria

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    3. Katie | Good Life Eats

      November 06, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      I have never made homemade pretzels but these look amazing!

      Reply
    4. Lori @ RecipeGirl

      November 06, 2015 at 5:56 am

      This looks over the top amazing!

      Reply
    5. Nicole

      November 03, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      Oooooh, I’m a sucker for a good homemade pretzel! These look divine!

      Reply
    6. Jenny Flake

      November 03, 2015 at 5:50 am

      These are so much fun!!! Love!!!

      Reply
    7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      November 02, 2015 at 4:42 pm

      I can almost smell these coming out of the oven!! Love the addition of sugar on top too mum 😀 xxx

      Reply
    8. Deborah

      November 02, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      I could seriously probably eat my weight in these. And I love that you served them with dulce de leche!!

      Reply
    9. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc

      November 02, 2015 at 10:55 am

      Love these Barbara. Fabulous for holidays or anytime of the year!

      Reply
    10. Carol

      November 02, 2015 at 10:47 am

      I saw this photo and I almost went backward in my chair…..holy SMOKES do those look and sound AMAZING Barbara….somehow my lunch just doesn’t sound as good as one of these dunked in cinnamon dulce de leche or drizzled with cream cheese goo. 🙂

      Can’t WAIT to try these-I do believe I’d have 2 happy grandsons if I walked in the door with these…..

      Reply
    11. Liz

      November 02, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Ooh, these cinnamon pretzel twists look fabulous! And your dip? What a delectable pairing.

      Reply
    12. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

      November 02, 2015 at 7:57 am

      I am looking at my bowl of oatmeal..and I’m kind of angry that it’s NOT these pretzel twists. I love all the cinnamon goodness here and I can totally see a few of these with my morning coffee! Pinned!

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    13. Heidi @foodiecrush

      November 02, 2015 at 7:23 am

      I can TOTALLY see these with a drizzle of cream cheese goo like you said. What a fun idea and super portable. Because, you know, I like to take my sweets with me 🙂

      Reply
    14. Rosa

      November 02, 2015 at 7:11 am

      Beautiful pretzel twists! Very tempting.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    15. Medeja

      November 02, 2015 at 7:01 am

      They look so yummy! I would love them and alone without dulce de leche 🙂

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    16. Renee - Kudos Kitchen

      November 02, 2015 at 6:07 am

      These look simply incredible. I can almost smell them through my computer screen. Can’t wait to try them. Pinning.

      Reply

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