The Easiest Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
Two of my favorite things about going to the mall are Cinnabon’s and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Sometimes it’s hard for me to choose which one I want. Long gone are the metabolism days where I can have both. So, I made soft pretzels that taste like Cinnabon’s so that I don’t have to choose. These are the easiest and fastest soft baked pretzels you’ll ever make because they start with a tube of Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls. No yeast dough to worry about or wait for to rise. I love these from-scratch cinnamon rolls and scratch pretzels but I also appreciate shortcuts.
What’s in Soft Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels?
To make copycat Cinnabon cinnamon sugar soft pretzels, you’ll need:
Pillsbury Grands Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls with Icing Cream cheese Confectioners’ sugar Milk or cream
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
Simply uncoil the cinnamon rolls, reshape them into pretzels, and bake. They’re ready in less than 15 minutes minutes. Love that. While the pretzels bake, make the tangy cream cheese glaze. Cream cheese frosting and cinnamon rolls are a match made in heaven and the sweet yet tangy glaze with the warm pretzels is epic. You’ll have more glaze than you need as a drizzle, so feel free to start dunking the pretzels in it like I do. I can’t get enough of this copycat Cinnabon cream cheese frosting!
Can I Use Homemade Cinnamon Rolls?
Be my guest! If you’re determined to make these copycat Cinnabon cinnamon sugar pretzels from scratch, I recommend using my quick 1-hour cinnamon rolls recipe to make your life as easy as possible.
Tips for Making Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels
These baked soft pretzels are best warm and fresh, but will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Reheat for 10 to 15 seconds in the microwave before serving. Although there is glaze included in the tube of cinnamon rolls, I prefer my homemade glaze. It tastes more like the actual Cinnabon frosting, in my humble opinion. I’ve only made this recipe using the Pillsbury brand cinnamon rolls, but I’m sure you could use another brand if needed. Likewise, you can use a gluten-free or vegan cinnamon roll option, if desired.
More Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipes:
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One-Hour Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting — It’s possible to make soft, light, fluffy cinnamon rolls from scratch in 1 hour!
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Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Bake — Every bite tastes like the super SOFT, gooey CENTER of a cinnamon roll!! Spiked with pumpkin and flooded with icing, this EASY recipe is an automatic WINNER!!
The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls — Super soft, fluffy, and topped with a cream cheese glaze! Move over Cinnabon, these are better!!
The Best Glazed Orange Sweet Rolls – The softest, lightest, and most irresistible rolls ever! Try them and you’ll be a believer, too!
Overnight Eggnog Cinnamon Rolls – The SOFTEST and FLUFFIEST cinnamon rolls with an overnight MAKE-AHEAD option and eggnog frosting adds the perfect touch!! If you like Cinnabon rolls, you’ll LOVE THESE!!
