Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009

I have used a similar recipe for years as a fundraiser at school for cheerleading and as a Jr./Sr. Sponsor. The kids called them Mrs. W's Mexican Pretzels. Variation on the recipe: 20 oz. mini pretzels, 1 cup Canola oil, 1 pkg. Ranch Dressing Mix (3T), 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 heaping T cayenne pepper. Our school has a high Hispanic population and they like them caliente! Place pretzels in bag, combine ingredients and pour in bag, burp and close. Rotate bag until pretzels absord the canola oil - no cooking involved. The pretzels sell for 75 cents for a snack bag, 3.00 for a quart size.

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2009

Very good way to mix up the ordinary pretzel. Followed others advice and let them marinate/soak before baking. I used the extra thin pretzels.

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2009

This recipe is excellent! The cost to make these is next to nothing. I use 3 bags of pretzels with this mix of coating. I use a 1/4 sheet baking pans I bought at Sams. I put a bag of pretzels in a bowl, coat with 1/3 cup of oil mix and put in the baking tray. I fit three in my oven and rotate them every 20 minutes for an hour and 20 minutes total at 200 degrees. I have people from work beg for these. It is the easiest secret recipe I have ever had.

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

These are great, all five of our kids ate them up! It was a little salty though, next time I will cut the garlic salt in half.

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2008

We were kind of underwhelmed by these (dh and I were). Two of the four kids really enjoyed them, the other two could take or leave them. I would make them again for the two kids who liked them because they really loved them (why I didn't do three stars instead of the four).

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

The oven temperature and baking time has now been corrected.

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

They burned after only 20 minutes in the oven. I didn't have time to read the reviews before making but now I sure wish I had!

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

My aunt gave me this very same recipe. The first time I burned them! I followed the other members' advice, I baked it at 250 for 30 mins. Turned out excellent!

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

love them

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2007

Won't make again

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

Thank you to the other reviewers who said to bake at 250. These are easy and great! I will make them often.

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Sheryl E.

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2006

OH, YUM!! Made recipe exactly as stated except for oven temp. Cooked at 250 degrees and turned every 5-6 minutes to make sure they wouldn't burn. Cooked for 45 minutes and they came out perfect. Everyone loved them and were disappointed there weren't more. This will definitely be a party food from now on. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2006

These weren't too bad. I debated between a three and four, but decided to go with a four because there was nothing REALLY wrong with them, they just arn't my thing. I decreased the oil to 2/3 cup, and baked for about 30 mins in a 250 degree oven, stirring once. If I were to make these again I might play with the seasonings somehow, but I think I'll just go with plain pretzels straight from the bag. Thanks for sharing, though.

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2006

After reading the numerous reviews for this recipe and looking at the other pretzel recipes posted on this site, I came up with some personal changes. I left out the cayenne, looking for more of a Buttermilk Ranch flavor rather than a Spicy Ranch flavor. I marinated my sourdough chunk pretzels in about 3/4 c. oil with the spices and found that to be plenty of "sauce"-there was still some left after baking. Then baked at a lower temperature on a cookie sheet with sides (jelly-roll pan). These were fairly good (& salty), though did not have a creamy buttermilk flavor like the brand name Ranch Sourdough Nuggets. These won't go uneaten by any means, but not sure if I'll try the recipe again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2006

These pretzels are awsome if made right. Oven temperature should be at 200. Using a thicker stick pretzel works better than twists. Put pretzels on a cookie sheet to bake, and stir pretzels every 15-20 min to make sure thay are coated, and the oil bakes in.

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

My son, now 12, has begged for this recipe for every school or Scout party for at least two years. I have had many teachers, Scout leaders, and kids' parents declare their love for it and beg for the recipe!! We keep the recipe as is BUT at 250 degrees, stirring after fifteen minutes and then each five thereafter, usually for a total of 35 minutes. Key is to scoop liquid from the bottom each time to recoat the pretzels-once the liquid at bottom is gone, they're done! Thinner salty pretzel twists work best for us. A belated bravo for a family favorite!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

the 350 degree temp for an hour is too high- I ended up throwing these out for my party and just serving pretzels out of the bag. I will try the other suggestion of 250 for 30/45 but otherwise dissapointed.

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2005

I have made these a lot and they are always good. I did have to make a couple of changes....I put all the ingredients into a large zip-top bag and let the pretzels "soak up" the oil and spices for at least 30 minutes(or more), turn the bag often; also I baked at 250 for 30 to 45 minutes. Perfect! Thanks for sharing!!

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2005

AWESOME! Everyone loves them.

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2005

My husband will eat anything and he hated them.

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