Tuesday Tastiness #6 - Holiday Pretzels (or Oyster Crackers) (or Goldfish)

We love baking and cooking at Christmastime here at our house! Over the next few weeks until Christmas, I will be posting some of our favorite holiday treats. But be forewarned, I am not always the healthiest cook on the planet when it comes to holiday recipes!

We really enjoy these pretzels. I have tried to make a healthier version than the original by foregoing the usual "packet mixes" and substituting ingredients purchased, as much as possible, from companies that produce quality herbs and spices "unadulterated by sulfates, irradiation, or extraneous material" (quoted from the Azure Standard catalog). One of these days, I may try this recipe with healthy homemade crackers. When I get ambitious. And just a little crazier.

Holiday Pretzels (my variation)

16 oz. pkg. of pretzels (or any combination of pretzels, oyster crackers and/or goldfish)

2/3 c. light olive oil (or a little less)

1 t. lemon pepper

1/8 - 1/4 t. cayenne pepper (or to taste up to 1 t. if you like it really spicy)

1 t. garlic powder

1/4 t. salt, optional (there is usually plenty of salt on the pretzels)

1 t. parsley

1/2 t. dill weed

Toss all together and put in a container with a lid. Flip every 15 minutes for an hour.

Very good for taking to Christmas parties or just for snacking on at home.

This post linked to:


Real Food Wednesday at Cheeseslave

Food on Fridays at ann kroeker  

Grocery Cart Challenge Recipe Swap