Sweet and Savory Soft Pretzel Bites

📝 Ingredients

• 1 package(2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 TBSP sugar
• 1/2 TBSP kosher salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• melted butter
• cinnamon
• sugar
• garlic
• coarse salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Combine yeast and warm water in a large...: Combine yeast and warm water in a large bowl or pitcher.
2. 2Using a wooden spoon add in 1 cup...: Using a wooden spoon add in 1 cup of the flour and then the salt and sugar and mix until combined.
3. 3Stir in the rest of the flour, one...: Stir in the rest of the flour, one cup at a time, until completely incorporated (you may have to use clean hands at the end to get all of the flour mixed in).
4. 4Cover with pastic wrap or a lid that...: Cover with pastic wrap or a lid that is not shut completely.
5. 5Allow to rise for 1 hour. (alternatively, store...: Allow to rise for 1 hour. (alternatively, store in the fridge over night and the dough will slowly rise)
6. 6Do not punch down the dough.
7. 7Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
8. 8Lightly spray baking sheets.
9. 9Use a small cookie scoop or floured fingers...: Use a small cookie scoop or floured fingers to pinch off rounds of dough and drop them on the sheet pans. (you can also use floured hands to roll out small bread sticks)
10. 10For the savory pretzels, brush with garlic butter...: For the savory pretzels, brush with garlic butter and sprinkle with coarse salt. For the sweet pretzels, bake before topping with butter and cinnamon and sugar.
11. 11Bake for 10-15 minutes, until lightly browned.
12. 12Immediately dip the sweet pretzels in butter and...: Immediately dip the sweet pretzels in butter and cover with cinnamon and sugar.
13. 13Serve hot.