Dessert for 6
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Yeast dough becomes bite-size pretzels, dips in baking soda water, bakes golden, and gets cinnamon sugar and icing.
Typical price
$5.11for 4 servings
$1.28 per serving$5.11 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 155 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsGame day
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp packed light-brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour (optional)
- 3 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Steps
- Stir the yeast, warm water, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together, then rest the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Add the oil, salt, bread flour, and enough all-purpose flour to make a soft dough, then knead it for 8 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 70 minutes.
- Roll the dough into ropes, cut it into bite-size pieces, and rest the pieces for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 425 F, stir the baking soda into the hot water, dip each piece briefly, and place the pieces on baking sheets.
- Bake the pretzel bites for 12 to 15 minutes, then toss them with melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream into icing.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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