Description
Soft, slightly sweet pretzel dough shaped into hearts, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and finished with a simple glaze; perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (about 450 g) refrigerated pizza dough
- 6 cups water
- 1/4 cup (60 g) baking soda
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pink gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Divide pizza dough into 10–12 pieces and roll each piece into a 10–12 inch rope, shaping into a heart.
- Bring water to a simmer, stir in baking soda, and boil dough hearts for 20–30 seconds.
- Remove hearts with a slotted spoon and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush each pretzel lightly with melted butter.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Immediately brush with more melted butter and toss in cinnamon sugar.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze and drizzle over warm pretzels.
Notes
Serve warm with ricotta sweetened with honey or as part of a dessert platter. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg