Spicy Party Pretzels

SOAK! SOAK! SOAK! I’ve been making this exact recipe for years except I put the oil and the spices into a gallon ziplock bag first, mix/shake well, then add the pretzels. I then soak this for 20-30 minutes, mixing the bag every 5 minutes. Then I pour the contents of the bag onto a baking sheet and bake for an hour at 200°, stirring the pretzels at 30 minutes to make sure they aren’t sticking to the pan. And, as others have said, a little more cayenne adds a lot of kick to this. Either way, these pretzels are a hit.

I made a couple batches, and decided to substitute half the oil with salted butter. The butter adds some flavor and helps to enhance the other ingredients.

The first time I made these, I followed directions to the letter. Very good! Since then I’ve made them dozens of times, with two small changes. I use maybe 3/4 cup oil, and it’s plenty. I also use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. That’s it. Everyone loves them, including my 6-year old granddaughter, so don’t worry about them being too spicy. Now plain pretzels seem a little boring.

Took them to a family event…did not last long. I let them soak in the oil/spices. Great!

Very, very tasty. I love the strong flavor that is followed by the burn of the cayenne pepper. They are addicting.

I lessened the amount of oil. This is enough for 2 bags of pretzels.

I used 3 Tbsp. Of cayenne as I wanted them to have a nice burn. My family liked them a lot…we’re from Texas. Just sayin.

I will add another teaspoon of cayenne pepper the next time I make it.

Omg. Used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and gluten free pretzels. This was amazing. I think gluten free pretzels are crisper to start with so these were extra crunchy!!! Delicious.

I add extra cayenne, & bake at 200 stirring every half hour for at least an hour & a half. Delish!

Yes I would make them again. They are a big hit. Everyone loves them. I did use less oil then called for. This is a keeper.

Made the recipe as is. It is fantastic! Great flavor!

These are so delicious. Addictive actually. I like to use a mixture of butter and oil for more flavor and add a hefty dose of Sriracha because things are never hot enough for me. I use 20oz of waffle shaped pretzels (that shape seems to do a better job of “trapping” the seasoning).I bake them at 250 degrees for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through and it seems to work fine. If not eating them immediately, I let them cool down before putting in a zipper bag, where the flavor seems to get better after a few days, in my opinion. One final note: I have been short on pretzels before and threw in a few Cheez-It’s- worked great (I almost liked them better-you can see them in my pic).

My mom gave me this recipe. I changed it to suit me and made it strictly for adults by using dry Spicy Ranch salad dressing, 1/2 Tbs. garlic POWDER (pretzels are salty enough), 1+ Tbs. cayenne pepper (we like it spicy) and I like the waffle pretzels best. I am addicted.

Addictive! We love these spicy pretzels. I have made them countless times and always follow the recipe exactly, only decreasing the cayenne pepper slightly, as we don’t tolerate it very well. I bake in a roasting pan at 200 degrees for 2 hours, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Perfect!

I absolutely love this recipe and have been asked to share it every time I make them! The only change that I made was to use 1 1/2 pkgs of ranch mix. I took the suggestion of putting them in a bag and turning every 15 minutes for about and hour and a half; cooked at 250 for about 35 to 40 minutes turning them occasionally. I have no problem at all with them burning this way.

This was a super easy recipe!! I’ve done it a couple times and every time it’s a hit. I used the Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning from a 8 ox container so I only added 2 1/2 cups (about a 2/3 of what’s required), a little more cayenne pepper (I love hot foods) and the required garlic salt. Mixed it all in a bowl and baked it at 350 for 20 mins. Let them cool and put them in a ziplock bag to go. I was super pressed for time before work so I rushed it. It still was awesome!!

These are fantastic! They didn’t last 24 hours!!! Letting them soak up the mixture in a ziplock bag for a couple hours before cooking helps the pretzels get more of the flavor I think. No more plain pretzels for us!! I am making more now and leaving out the garlic salt, then adding extra cayenne, a teaspoon of onion powder, a teaspoon of garlic powder, and a teaspoon of seasoned salt to up the flavor a little. Great little recipe as is, or you could easily customize it to your liking.

The bag idea for soaking the pretzels for a bit is a great idea – I’m confused though by the other reviews about burning and reducing the oven temp – the recipe says oven temp 200… Maybe the recipe was modified after their reviews? Anyway 200 is the perfect temp to bake them at – great snack!

I loved this recipe. The first time I made these, I followed the ingredient list as per the recipe. I did make two changes. I marinated them for 8-10 hours, and then I baked them at 200* for 30 minutes, stirring every 5-7 minutes. They were wonderful. I made them for a football game, and they were gone in no time. They are so addicting.

Pretty tasty! I didn’t use garlic powder because it was already in the Ranch dressing mix. I stirred them every 15 mins or so. These were a nice addition to game day nibbles.