Cinnamon Roll Pretzel Bites

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

warm water

1 1/2 tsp

instant yeast (original recipe uses active dry, so a swap should be fine)

3 tbsp

+ 1 cup brown sugar (divided)

3 cups

all-purpose flour

2 l

water for boiling

1/2 cup

baking soda

2 tsp

cinnamon

1/2 cup

melted butter (1 stick)

1 tbsp

butter (softened (not melted!))

1/2 cup

powdered icing sugar

1 tsp

vanilla