• Combine water, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook. Sprinkle yeast on top and allow to sit 5 minutes.
• Add flour and butter. Mix on low speed until combined. Increase to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of bowl, approximately 5 minutes.
• Place dough in well-greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and sit in warm place for 50-60 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Preheat Air Fryer at 400 degrees F.
• In large stock pot or roasting pan, combine 10 cups of water and the baking soda and bring to a boil. 
• Place pretzel dough onto an oiled work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a 24-inch rope. Cut each rope into bite-sized pieces, a little over an inch long.
• One-by-one, place each pretzel into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove from water and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. 
• In batches, place pretzels in single layer in the basket of Air Fryer. Cook 3 minutes then shake basket to redistribute pretzel bites. Cook another 2-4 minutes until golden brown. 
• Remove pretzels from Air Fryer. Melt butter in small bowl. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a zip-top baggie. Dip pretzel bites into melted butter then place on piece of waxed paper for a minute or two to let the butter soak in. Sprinkle with salt*.
• Put buttered pretzel bites into cinnamon and sugar bag then shake to coat. Remove pretzels and place on waxed paper. 

For Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

• Using hand mixer, combine cream cheese and butter. Slowly add in powdered sugar and milk until dipping sauce has reached desired consistency. (You may need to use more than 1/2 cup milk.)