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Need a Quick Snack Recipe for a New Year's Party? Or Super Bowl Party??

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Home Stager with Rooms With Style

Need a quick snack recipe and I mean quick? Plus it is yummy!!

I made these for my Christmas plates but they would be fabulous for a New Year's Party, Super Bowl Party or anytime during the year.

Cinnamon Pretzels!

It is such a nice surprise when you think you are biting into a regular pretzel and then find the taste of cinnamon and sugar! Delicious.

Put them in a Decorative Tin and they would make a wonderful Hostess Gift as well.

  

Ingredients:

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 pound package small pretzel twists

Directions:

1. In a large roasting pan stir together oil, sugar and cinnamon. Add pretzels; toss well to combine. Bake, uncovered in a 300 degree F oven for 30 minutes, stirring twice. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Makes 12 cups.

Microwave Directions:

2. In a very large bowl stir together oil, sugar and cinnamon. Add pretzels; toss well to combine. Place half of the pretzel mixture in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 3 minutes, stirring after every minute. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Repeat with remaining pretzel mixture.

In reading the reviews of this recipe a couple complaints were that the sugar wasn't sticking to the pretzel. To make sure the pretzels were well coated this is what I did. (I used the oven, not the microwave).

A couple hints of what I did:

1) I used Rold Gold Mini Pretzels as they are a little fatter. (I made one batch with the thinner ones and not as good).

2) I doubled the oil, sugar and cinnamon for 1 pound of pretzels to make the coating thicker.

3) I put the coating in a bowl, poured in 1/2 the pretzels and stirred them until well coated. I used tongs to place them on the pan. Then I repeated the process. Any additional coating remaining in the bowl I poured over the pretzels in the pan. I also set the timer at 10 minute intervals to stir them thoroughly to keep them coated. I had no problems and the thicker coating was the best!!

I cannot stress enough how easy this recipe is and how good they are!! I hope you make them for yourself if nothing else. Enjoy!

 

 Originally posted at "Rooms With Style Blog"

Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Shar - I love this idea.  I'm a salty person but I have several friends who prefer sweet so these would be perfect hostess gifts for them!  I'll let you know how it goes :0)

Dec 28, 2011 02:00 AM
Bill Reddington
Re/max By The Sea - Destin, FL
Destin Florida Real Estate

Wow! Sounds terrific and you are right looks pretty easy. I will try it. Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2011 02:00 AM
Wale Adewoyin
1st Crown Realty Corporation 503-512-6200 - Saint Helens, OR

You just made the gathering easier on us. Thanks for the recipe. Have a safe and enjoyable new year.

Dec 28, 2011 02:01 AM
Doris Freeman
Zach Taylor Real Estate - Gallatin, TN
Broker/Agent, 615-961-7799

Thanks, always need something quick and easy.  I might take to an open house the smell should be as great as the snack.

 

 

Dec 28, 2011 02:03 AM
Karin Lundeen
Keller Williams Realty - Denver Southlands - Centennial, CO
Realtor Centennial Homes For Sale

These look deliscious... I'll have to give them a try!  Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2011 02:12 AM
Michael S. Bolton
Michael S. Bolton,Inc. - Zimmerman, MN
MN Appraiser

 

Shar~They look and sound good, but I think I need to lose a few pounds before I make any more treats.

Have an AWESOME day!

 

 

Dec 28, 2011 02:21 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Sounds sinful Shar! Yummm!

Dec 28, 2011 02:22 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Shar. What a great idea this is. I love it and appreciate you sharing. I am hardly a cook but I think I could actually do this. Happy New Year.

Dec 28, 2011 02:27 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Shar, these do sound interesting - a good combination of sweet and salty.  I just sent my husband a text to grab a bag of the pretzels so I can try this.  Thanks for a new, quick treat.  

Dec 28, 2011 02:39 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Shar- do I dare show these to my husband the snack food junkie!  They do look like fun to eat and as fun to make. 

Dec 28, 2011 03:44 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Yes let me know Susan!

It is so easy Bill, and Happy New Year to you!

Glad I could help!

This is so quick Doris you are going to love it!

Happy New Year to you Karin!

I hear you Michael....the holidays and vacation have done a number on my weight loss, and not a number I like, ha.

They are so yummy Janice....

You don't need to be a cook or baker for this one Sheila. Really.

Way to jump right in Juli! Let me know what you think.

For sure you have to show him Kathy. LOL. Easy, easy, easy to make.

 

 

 

Dec 28, 2011 04:03 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Mmmmmm, my mouth is watering - just like the other 'Sally' in your life!

Dec 28, 2011 04:32 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Sounds like the perfect combo of salty and sweet!  Great gift idea too!

Dec 28, 2011 06:34 AM
Linda K. Mayer
License # 01767321 - La Verne, CA
Realtor, SRES, SoCAL, A REALTOR YOU CAN TRUST

Shar, sounds like a great idea!  I'm sure the boys in my house will love it!

Dec 28, 2011 10:56 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

You mean drool Sally? LOL

They are addicting Sharon, so bad because of that.

I think they will Linda!

Dec 28, 2011 12:49 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Shar--not fair!  I have not had dinner yet and these are just making my mouth water.  Great recipe.  I love pretzels so will have to try these--but probably not for dinner. 

Dec 28, 2011 04:58 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Shar ~ I love pretzels, but cinnamon is one of my favorite spices and the combination of the two sounds delicious!  Just the other day I was in my favorite grocery store and they had samples to give out ... peanut butter with cinnamon & tiny raisins in it ... yummy!!!  Thanks for sharing this recipe with us --- and have a very Happy New Year!!

Dec 29, 2011 12:36 PM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Oh Shar, that sounds really good, but after all the crap I ate over Christmas I am determined to not eat any more goodies,... no,... I just cannot,... well,... maybe just one,...

Hope you have an amazing New Years!

Dec 29, 2011 01:59 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

They are good anytime Janet, even breakfast! ;)

They are delicious Maureen....and dangerous! Happy New Year!

I hear you Laura.....and I am still eating on vacation!! Happy New Year to you!

Dec 29, 2011 02:48 PM
Tammy Pearce
Haute Realty 214-994-6474 - Dallas, TX
Tammy Pearce

I love chocolate dipped pretzels, so I'll have to give these a try too.  Not this week because I starting back on my program and would be too tempted to eat more than a few.  They sound yummy!  Happy New Year Shar!

 

Jan 01, 2012 05:31 AM