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8 years ago

I was at Walmart today and was surprised to see a type of pretzels. I have several gfs that take pretzels and put a Hershey's kiss and a M&M on top of the pretzel. These are pretty cool and will be good for that.

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jewels_ks
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8 years ago

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glenda_al
8 years ago
rolo's disappear fast, during holiday season, etc, as they are so good.
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grainlady_ks
8 years ago
Ironically, many of the fun/easy things that have been made at home for holiday treats has found their way into the commercial division and it kinda takes the fun out of old family holiday favorites you made with the help of other family members (dipped pretzels, Muddy Buddies, caramel corn, flavored cocoa mixes, Party Mix...).

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Marilyn Sue McClintock
8 years ago
Have any of you made or tasted the Reese's peanut butter cup puppy chow? My youngest daughter made it and it is pretty good! In the past I have made the old version with out the peanut butter cups and it was good too.

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janey_alabama
8 years ago
I am not much for baking. But I do make Chex mix every year. Plus my husband's birthday is Christmas Day so I always bake his favorite cake. Which is carrot cake baked from scratch.
party_music50
8 years ago
jewels, I got excited because I expected this to be a thread about all of the favorite goodies everyone plans to make for the holidays this year! :p

I love pretzels! I like them plain for the crunch and the salt -- not sweet. :)
jewels_ks
Original Author
8 years ago
Sorry to disappoint you Party...LOL. I was just excited to see those pretzels. I love different shaped pretzels, club crackers, etc. Mk kids love packaged Chex Mix, but I don't think those bags even come close to the homemade mix.
Fun2BHere
8 years ago
@Janey_Alabama...your post could have been written by my mother. Her husband's birthday is Dec. 25 and she always makes his favorite, carrot cake, for dessert. :-)
plllog
8 years ago
I don't get it. Are they the candy thing or is that just a suggestion and they're plain circles?
phoggie
8 years ago
I makes "turtles" out of the round pretzels....put an unwrapped rolo candy in the middle, melt just a bit and top with pecan half....simple and oh so good!
junco East Georgia zone 8a
8 years ago
I think I'll stick with the twisted pretzel--it will support the melted chocolate kiss better. I do mine with the pecan like phoggie does.
nicole___
8 years ago
plllog.....just the ring. It's says the recipe for the candy is on the back.

Where have I been? I've never heard of these...and they look pretty good!!!
plllog
8 years ago
Thanks, Nicole! The idea of a round pretzel is intriguing. I don't know where you've been, but I've been at Trader Joe's. Blue corn tortilla chips but no round pretzels. :)
jewels_ks
Original Author
8 years ago
I found the round ones at Walmart on an end cap. The back of the bag says to fill the circle with chocolate chips, melt and then put a M&M in it and to do this on parchment paper. There are some cute recipes on Pinterest with the round pretzels.
sheilajoyce_gw
8 years ago
I bake less and less at holiday time. I will bake pumpkin bread and freeze a loaf to serve at Christmas too. Grandson's birthday is Christmas Day, so we always have birthday cake and often another dessert for the adults.
jewels_ks
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8 years ago
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plllog
8 years ago
Interesting, Jewels. They're like other versions of matzah toffee--just melt. :) Very cute.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
8 years ago

HERE'S pictures of some of the pretzel treats.

Since I don't eat these kinds of goodies, I don't make things like that very often. But I love to make candy and bake and do so during the holidays to give as treats. I haven't decided what I might make yet.

Here's a recipe for spiced pecans that is a favorite of mine, and something that I do nibble on. I've had it for a long time but don't remember who to attribute it to.

4 1/2 cups pecan halves

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2 T. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 + tsp. cayenne or other hot pepper powder

1/8 tsp. powdered cloves

Place pecans on cookie sheet and bake at 300 for ten minutes.

Heat butter and all dry incredients in a saucepan and pour over nuts when they come out of oven, stir well; bake for ten more minutes.

Cool completely before storing air tight.

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