These Cinnamon-Sugar Bat Pretzels are a festive way to bring Halloween magic to the table. Soft pretzel dough is shaped into fun bat silhouettes, baked golden, then brushed with butter and rolled in a sweet cinnamon-sugar coating. They’re warm, chewy, slightly crisp, and perfectly sweet, making them an ideal snack for kids and adults alike. Serve them with a chocolate dipping sauce or a cream cheese glaze to make them even more indulgent. Whether for parties or cozy nights in, these bats are guaranteed to fly off the platter!
Cinnamon-Sugar Bat Pretzels Recipe
Cinnamon-Sugar Bat Pretzels are soft, chewy pretzels shaped like bats, coated in cinnamon sugar, and baked for a spooky-sweet Halloween treat.
Ingredients
Method
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in flour and salt to form a dough. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll dough into ropes and shape into bat silhouettes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add baking soda, and briefly dip pretzels (30 seconds).
- Place pretzels on baking sheet and bake 12–15 minutes until golden.
- Brush warm pretzels with melted butter.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon, then coat pretzels in mixture.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use bat-shaped cookie cutters if shaping by hand is tricky.
- Try pumpkin spice sugar instead of cinnamon for a seasonal twist.
- Best enjoyed warm, but can be stored in an airtight container for 1 day.