Baked hard pretzels seasoned with lemon pepper, dill, and garlic powder. I’ve served these on repeat for over a decade because they’re VERY easy and VERY crowd pleasing. I say with confidence that you will not be able to stop snacking on these. Just read the reviews below… can’t stop eating these!
My best advice to you is to go ahead and make a double batch.
The recipe is simple. You need hard pretzels, spices, oil, a bowl or zipped-top bag, and an oven. That’s it.
And if you’re making these for other people, you will also need some willpower.
I like to use Snyders large pretzels. Any large, crunchy pretzels that look like this when broken up will be fine. Don’t use thinner pretzels because they don’t hold onto the spices like these. I use a 13.5 box/bag of them. Any box/bag that is 12-16 oz is fine. Break the pretzels up into pieces and place in a large zipped-top bag or bowl.
Now comes the fun part. I use a blend of lemon pepper, garlic powder, and dill. Not the best for your breath, but that’s what toothbrushes are for. Sometimes I add a pinch of cayenne. That’s up to you! I left it as an option in the recipe.
Pour the spices into the bag and then add oil. The oil is what will make the spices stick and gives the pretzels a nice toasty flavor.
Once everything is added to your big zipped top bag, give it a nice shake. Then shake some more. (This is fun if you have young bakers eager to help!) Shake them up real good! You want every single piece completely smothered in spices. The ones with the most spices taste the best, trust me.
Bake the pretzels on a low oven temperature for 50 minutes. Stir them around a few times. Let the pretzels cool before digging in. Huge test for your self control.
Baked hard pretzels seasoned with lemon pepper, dill, and garlic powder. You will not be able to stop snacking on these!