Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel Bites

INGREDIENTS:
For the Dough

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 packet yeast
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 T brown sugar
• 6-8 cups water + 4 T baking soda

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping

• 3 T granulated sugar
• 1/2 T cinnamon
• 1 T non-dairy (or regular) margarine, melted
• 1 T almond milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the yeast in warm water with a pinch of the brown sugar. Set aside.
2. Combine the flour, milk, and remaining brown sugar.
3. Stir in the yeast mixture.
4. Mix until combined.
5. Knead dough gently, then place in greased bowl. Cover and set in warm place.Let dough rise for 1-2 hours.
6. After dough has risen, place on counter and punch down dough. Divide dough into 4 sections.
7. Roll each section into a long strand.
8. Cut the strips into bite sized pieces.
9. Bring 6-8 cups of water to a boil, then stir in baking soda. Turn heat down to a rolling boil.
10. Drop a few dough bites into the water at a time. Turn once or twice, boiling for 30 seconds. Remove pretzel bites with slotted spoon and place on greased baking sheet.
11. Bake pretzels at 425 degrees for 10 minutes or lightly browned.
12. Dip pretzel bites in melted butter & milk, then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.