Kickin' Pretzels
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 to 1-1/2 hours
Yield: 25 to 30 1/2-cup servings
1 cup vegetable oil
1 package dry ranch dressing mix
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, if you like it really hot)
2 12-ounce packages pretzel sticks
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
2. In a small bowl, add the oil, ranch dressing mix, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper. Blend well.
3. Divide the pretzels into two ungreased 15-x-10-x-1-inch baking pans.
4. Pour the oil and seasonings over the pretzels and gently toss to coat the pretzels.
5. Bake for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
6. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Per serving: Calories 153 (From Fat 70); Fat 8g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 761mg; Carbohydrate 18g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 2g.
