These delicious snacks are worth making a lot of, not only because they are popular but because they can be stored for a week afterwards if you have some left. The potato sticks and pretzel sticks in this spicy pretzels recipe are tossed in a mixture of garlic salt, ranch dressing mix and more for a wonderful flavor. They are nice served warm but they also taste good when they cool down. Make sure your guests have napkins because they can be a little oily and leave their fingers a bit greasy.
You might like to serve some ranch dressing or garlic mayonnaise with these spicy pretzels or just serve them, as they are to give your guests something to munch on with their drinks. You can use just pretzel sticks or just potato sticks if you want or a combination of the two.
If you are having a cocktail party or a few drinks without a dinner, easy party appetizers like this spicy pretzels recipe are perfect. People can help themselves to a few nuts and not ruin their appetite for wherever they are going for dinner afterwards. This is a simple recipe to make and it is definitely sure to be appreciated.
Ingredients -
10 oz pretzel sticks
16 oz potato sticks
1 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 oz dry ranch salad dressing mix
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
Whisk together the salt, dressing mix, cayenne pepper and oil.
Toss the potato sticks and pretzel sticks in another bowl, and then add these to the dressing mixture, tossing it all together well.
Spread the sticks in 2 ungreased baking pans and bake for an hour, checking often because they can burn quickly.
Serve these snacks in bowls around the room for your guests to help themselves.
You can store leftover spicy pretzels in an airtight container for up to a week.
(Makes 12)