12 Days of Christmas: Christmas Party Pretzels

Today’s post is quick and easy but don’t let that fool you. These pretzels are always the hit of any holiday party I make them for, and I don’t get to come back home with any. Which is great for my waist line. And don’t let the name fool you, you can make these to snack on anytime. I always try to make them when I know there will be a crowd because they’re on the addictive side.

Here’s the recipe:

• 1- 16oz bag of pretzels (Sam’s sells a huge container of Christmas tree shaped pretzel or just use the twists, sticks won’t work as well).
• 1  cup of oil
• 1 pack Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
2. Mix the Ranch seasoning, oil, garlic salt and Cayenne pepper in a large bowl and then add the pretzels to the mixture.
3. Mix the seasoning mix and pretzels until all pretzels are coated. A great trick here is to put it all in a large zip-lock bag and shake well.
4. Pour the pretzels onto baking sheets, evenly. 
5. Bake at 200 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.