Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Pretzel

In a large bowl fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk. Spread into a large baking dish. Drizzle with caramel sauce and swirl the caramel into the cream. Sprinkle with ½ cup of pretzels then place in freezer.

In a small bowl, combine 1½ cups of water, brown sugar and yeast. Let the yeast proof for 5 minutes until frothy. Pour into a large mixing bowl with the flour and salt. Stir to combine, then knead to get a smooth dough. Place into an oiled bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise for about 45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Punch down the dough and divide into 3 balls. Roll each ball into a long rope then twist to form a pretzel shape. In a large dish, stir together the warm water and the baking soda. Dip each pretzel, one at a time into the baking soda solution. Place onto a parchment line baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

In a small saucepan, melt the sugar to make a caramel. Sprinkle a parchment line baking sheet with pretzels then pour the caramel over the top. Allow to cool then break into pieces.

Remove the pretzels from the oven and brush them with melted butter. Toss the buttery pretzels in the cinnamon sugar and place each on a plate. Top with a big scoop of ice cream and add some crunchy pretzel caramel. Serve and enjoy!