Zesty Italian Seasoned Pretzels Food

SEASONED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• Break the pretzels into pieces. Place them in a large zipped-top bag or in a large bowl. Add the oil and the spices. Shake/stir together very well. Sometimes I shake or it, let it sit for a minute, and shake or stir it again. You want every piece coated very well. If you find there aren't enough spices coating the pretzels, add more spices to your taste.
• Spread the pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet. If they don't all fit in a single layer, use two sheets. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Pretzels stay fresh covered tightly at room temperature for 3 weeks. They won't last that long!

SPICY SEASONED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Pour oil and spices into a gallon ziploc bag. Seal and shake to evenly combine oil with spices
• Add in pretzels, seal up ziploc bag, and gently shake to combine.
• Allow pretzels to soak up the seasoned oil for at least 6 hours, or ideally for 24 hours. Turn bag to shake up pretzels every few hours. No need to bake them, the pretzels will soak up all the oil.
• Will keep in an airtight container for at least 1 week.
• See the Recipe Notes below for more tips, FAQ's and ingredient substitutions.

ZESTY RANCH PRETZELS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Mix the seasonings with the oil. Pour the oil mixture over the pretzels that have been placed in a large bowl and mix well.
• 2. Let sit in bowl for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
• 3. Spread pretzels on a large cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.
• 4. Take out of oven and let cool. Serve immediatley or put in individual bags or bowl to give away as gifts. Enjoy!

SEASONED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Mix together oil, dressing and seasonings.
• Pour over pretzels
• Shake well every few hours (or whenever you remember) until seasonings well coated and oil mostly absorbed.
• Note: This makes a lot of preztels, find a very large container and make sure it has a tight sealed lid!

ZESTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Toss tomatoes, butter, garlic, and thyme together in a bowl; pour onto prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tomatoes are slightly charred and have reduced in size, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender; add black pepper and kosher salt. Blend until smooth.