Description
Crispy air fryer pretzels coated in cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add baking soda.
- Divide the dough into 8 pieces and roll each into a long rope. Shape into pretzels.
- Boil each pretzel for 30 seconds and remove with a slotted spoon.
- Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over the pretzels.
- Place pretzels in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a savory version, omit cinnamon and sugar. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Adjust cooking time based on air fryer model.
- Serve with a sweet dip like cream cheese frosting or chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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