How to make Aunite Anne's Copycat Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites (video)

Having grew up eating Auntie Anne’s pretzels where each and every pretzel is made fresh, I was naturally skeptical when I came across this Auntie Anne’s Copycat Pretzel Bites recipe. Could I really achieve that soft, fluffy, chewy and sinfully delicious biscuit by making them at home?

The moment they came out of the oven, I rolled a couple into the cinnamon sugar mixture and ate them immediately. Crispy on the outside with a chewy yet soft centre, I was quite impressed. Consider the time and effort required to them is less than bread-making, I would definitely be baking (and eating) more of these.  However, I would probably half the quantity as stated in the recipe next time.

Ingredients -

1 ½ cup (192 g) bread flour
1 cup (128 g) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup (235 ml) warm water (approx. 43C/110F)
1 packet (1/4 oz. / 7 g) active dry yeast
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Water dip
3 cups hot water
5 tbsp baking soda
Coating
½ cup salted butter – melted
½ cup white sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Cream Cheese Dipping
4 oz (125 g) cream cheese – softened at room temperature
2 tbsp (30 g) unsalted butter – softened at room temperature
1 cup (128 g) icing sugar
2 tbsp whipping cream
½ tsp vanilla extract
Serves 6

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