Weigh out the ingredients
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For the pretzels, you'll need all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar, yeast, salt, melted butter, and water.
Weigh out the ingredients
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For the bath and coating, you'll need sugar, butter, baking soda, and cinnamon.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the water, sugar, and yeast.
Activate the yeast
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Add in the flours, melted butter, and salt. Mix on medium high speed for about 5 minutes until smooth and passes the windowpane test. Place the dough in a large lightly greased bowl, cover, and proof overnight in the fridge or in a warm environment for about one hour or until doubled in size.
Finish the dough
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Divide the dough into 10 pieces, weighing about 80g each.
Divide the dough
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To shape the pretzels, roll into a long, skinny rope (about 24" long). Take the two ends and cross them over each other two times.
Shape the pretzels
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Then, bring the bottom U part of the dough over and pull the twist through to the top, slightly pressing the ends into the dough.
Shape the pretzels
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Transfer the shaped pretzel to an individual parchment square, and repeat with the rest of the dough. Cover the pretzels and proof for about 30 minutes.
Proof the pretzels
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Bathe the pretzels (about 2 at a time) for 30 seconds on each side, then place on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bathe the pretzels
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Bake for about 12-15 minutes until deeply golden. Brush the melted butter onto each pretzel. Sprinkle a generous amount of the cinnamon sugar onto each pretzel, and enjoy warm.
Bake & coat in cinnamon sugar
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