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Honey Butter Soft Pretzel Candy Canes.

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Honey Butter Soft Pretzel Candy Canes are festive and buttery-soft rolls shaped into candy canes, brushed with sweet honey butter. These rolls are salty-sweet, fluffy, and golden brown—perfect for holiday dinners or a cozy breakfast treat.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 rolls
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cup warm water

2 tablespoons honey

1 stick salted butter, at room temperature or melted

1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for brushing)

1/4 cup baking soda (for boiling)

Pretzel salt, for sprinkling

Honey Butter:

6 tablespoons salted butter, melted

3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm water, honey, and butter. Mix with dough hook until a smooth ball forms, about 4-5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Divide dough in half, then into 8 pieces per half (16 total). Roll each into 8–12-inch ropes. Twist two ropes together and shape into candy canes. Place on baking sheets and let rise for 15 minutes.
  4. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add baking soda. Boil 2 rolls at a time for 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place back on baking sheets, reshaping if needed.
  5. Brush each roll with egg yolk wash and sprinkle with pretzel salt. Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Mix honey butter ingredients in a small bowl. Brush warm rolls with honey butter and bake for an additional 1–2 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

  • These rolls can be frozen after baking and reheated before serving.
  • If using active dry yeast, activate it with warm water and honey before mixing with flour.
  • You can shape these as standard rolls if candy canes are too tricky.
  • For an egg allergy, try substituting with a flax egg for brushing.
  • Kneading by hand is possible if a stand mixer isn’t available.

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