Best Zippy Pretzels Recipes

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Provided by Amy D

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 ounce) bag pretzels
1 (.7 ounce) packet Italian dressing mix
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

Place the pretzels in a large resealable ziplock bag. Mix together the seasonings with the oil and butter and pour over the pretzels. Shake the bag to coat all the pretzels.
Let the pretzels sit for 15 minutes and then shake the bag and flip it over to the other side. Let it sit another 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. After 30 minutes of marinating the pretzels, spread the pretzels evenly on a large cookie sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 30-45 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time. You'll know the pretzels are done when no more oil seems to appear on the pretzels and they look well dried.
Let cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, ServingSize 20 Servings

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Provided by Brenda Vander Zanden

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 c vegetable oil
1 pkg hidden valley ranch dry dressing mix
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2-15oz pkg pretzel nuggets

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. Pour oil into 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add ranch mix, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
3. Whisk oil and spices thoroughly together.
4. Shake pretzel bag vigorously to knock off much of packaged salt. Discard salt. Place pretzels on ungreased baking pan.
5. Pour oil over pretzels. Use rubber scraper to get all oil out of cup. Gently stir pretzels until all are coated with oil mixture.
6. Bake, uncovered for 90 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes.
7. Remove from baking pan and cool completely (about 30 minutes.) Store cold pretzels in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
8. Cook note: 1 tsp of cayenne gives this a nice but not overwhelming zip. Adjust amount as needed to your taste.