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Cayenne Pretzels

Name: Cayenne Pretzels
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 3-1/2 quarts
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup canola oil; 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 pound (12 cups) pretzel sticks

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13 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gayle Zebo

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

These spicy pretzels were a huge hit at my daughter's graduation party. The longer they sit, the spicier they get! —Gayle Zebo, Warren, Pennsylvania

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Cayenne Pretzels

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Yield:3-1/2 quarts

Prep:10 min

Cook:1 hour 15 min

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Ingredients

1 cup canola oil
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound (12 cups) pretzel sticks

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Directions

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In a small bowl, combine the oil, dressing mix, garlic salt and cayenne. Divide pretzels between 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Pour oil mixture over pretzels; stir to coat.