spicy pretzels aka "crack pretzels"!!!

Name: Spicy Pretzels aka "Crack Pretzels"!!!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag(s) pretzel sticks (16 oz); 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 package(s) Hidden Valley ranch dry mix; 3/4 cup(s) canola oil; - gallon Ziploc baggie

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Amber Franks

Savannah, TN

Updated on Nov 4, 2025

When my friend gave me this recipe, she called them "Crack Pretzels"... she said they were like crack because you couldn't stop eating them! ha ha! The first time I made these, I thought my husband was gonna make himself SICK eating them!! I am now requested to make them for every get-together, every football viewing, & occasionally just because my husband hasn't had them in a while! They are super easy & VERY yummy! Enjoy!

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A plate of Spicy Pretzels (aka Crack Pretzels).

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Wowza! These spicy pretzels are fantastic. They pack a punch of ranch flavor combined with the spice of cayenne pepper. The coating is the perfect balance to the salty pretzels. Truly, they are addictive and you may have a hard time not snacking on them. A great game day snack and perfect for parties.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 bag pretzel sticks (16 oz)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 package Hidden Valley ranch dry mix
3/4 cup canola oil
- gallon Ziploc baggie

How To Make spicy pretzels aka "crack pretzels"!!!

Step 1

Put pretzels in a gallon resealable bag. Mix cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, garlic powder, ranch, and canola oil together. Pour over pretzels in baggie. It's best if you can leave overnight but a couple of hours will work, too. I always bag them the night before and cook them the next morning.

Step 2

Spread out on a large baking sheet. Bake at 200 for 40 min.
Step 3

.*** My husband likes a real kick to these, so I double the cayenne, lemon pepper, and garlic salt when mixing the spices… He LOVES them like that!!***
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 208kcal, carbohydrates: 24g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 11g, fiber: 1g, protein: 3g, saturated fat: 1g, sodium: 10g, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 10g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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