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Spicy Pretzels

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"Pretzels with a bite! This snack is shaken, not baked. Lemon pepper is the secret ingredient, and gives the spice marinade mixture a wonderful zest." — Valarie

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1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt

1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 (15 ounce) packages mini pretzels

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Directions

In a small bowl, mix together cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, ranch-style dressing mix and vegetable oil.
Place pretzels in a large, sealable plastic bag. Pour in mixture from bowl. Shake well. Allow pretzels to marinate in the mixture approximately 2 hours before serving. Shake occasionally to maintain coating.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 5 mins

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This recipe was so easy and great tasting. I took these to a football game. The fans found them more exciting then the game, and we're talking about die-hard fans. I did do one more step to the recipe. It says for you to marinate the pretzels in a zip lock bag. I did mix it in a zip lock bag, but then put them on a cookie sheet and baked them at 250 for about 15 minutes. That way it soaks up all the liquid. Please try it!

—CHRISTINE DIOGUARDI

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

I didn't find these pretzels to be spicey or frankly very good at all. They were saltier but no real added flavor. Perhaps more spice powder would work but I don't think I'll be trying this one again.

—CATWOMANX

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Jan 25, 2004

I have to agree with the previous person in some respects. I liked these pretzels, but couldn't eat very many of them because they were so incredibly salty. I think you could probably cut the garlic salt in half (or more). I also didn't find them to be extremely spicy-hot, just salty. Again, I did like them, but a little went a long way.

—RAL

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Oct 27, 2006

These are great! I used a bunch of mini pretzel balls that I'd bought in bulk for this recipe and they worked just as good as mini twists. I cut WAY down on the oil, probably only 1/6 of a cup that I drizzled over the pretzels that I had in a cake pan. I shook them till they were covered, sprinkled the spice mix (that I used Morton's Hot Salt instead of the cayenne in) over top of them and stuck them in the oven at 325 for probably 15 minutes, stirring a few times. These are definitely addicting.

—FRAMBUESA

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Jan 25, 2004

Excellent - everybody loves them. I used garlic powder (not salt) so they weren't too salty. My first batch was WAY too hot. Now I start with 1/4 of the cayenne and add more as needed (I have extra-hot cayenne). Such an easy snack!

—JTRECIPES

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Jan 25, 2004

Very good pretzels. I have made 2 batches so far so I could give little bags away. I also added extra cayenne pepper and baked for about 15 minutes to dry them out a little bit. Thanks for a great recipe.

—JAYNER

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Dec 17, 2007

Having a hard time with this rating. Can I choose 4 1/2? Next time I will up the Cayenne & use less powdered Ranch. Several bites I had to cringe with the Ranch taste. Once my tongue settled dow I think I liked it. Kind of like the sour stuff my kids like. Used less oil. Cooked mine at 250 stirring a couple of times for at least 30 minutes. Used nuggets & mini. Thanks!

—SD

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Nov 18, 2005

This is a very good recipe for a tasty snack. I only put about 3/4 teaspoon of the cayanne, because I can't handle extreme hot. It turned out great. A bit of hot, but not overpowering. I also found that if you let them sit for more than the 2 hours they aren't so oily. I let mine sit overnight and they were perfect! I will definately make again!!! Thanks!!!!!

—NASCAR24FAN

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Nutrition

Calories
161 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
3.4 g
1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
16.5 g
25%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
0.3 g
< 1%

Sodium
553 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Pretzels

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 161
Calories from Fat: 148

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16.5g 25 %
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 553mg 22 %
Potassium 23mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.4g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 0.3g < 1 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 1 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin 1 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.