Heat the oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Add the pretzels and melted butter to a large zip-top bag (or a large bowl) and shake to coat, then add the cinnamon sugar and shake again.
Arrange the pretzels on the prepared pan in a single layer. If using the optional topping, stir the extra sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle it over the pretzels. Don't toss.
2 tablespoons granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the coating looks dry. Start checking at 12 minutes.
Cool completely on the pan before storing or bagging.
Notes
Store in an airtight container or bag for 4 to 5 days. Make sure they're completely cool first, since any moisture or condensation can make them soft.
To double the recipe, use one or two baking sheets (two is easiest); the bake time stays the same.
Serving size is about ½ cup, (1 ounce).
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Twists
6 portions per recipe
Serving Size
0.5 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
244
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
20
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
541
mg
23
%
Potassium
93
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
176
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
18
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.