Whiskey Pretzels

Oh….these are good.
As in really, really good.
My husband actually told me that I had to have these on hand all the time in the house for him to snack on. Then I told him what actually goes into these and that it might not be good to always have them in the house.
I am still not sure if he agrees with me, but really, for someone who exercises as much as him, he could probably eat whiskey pretzels for breakfast, lunch and dinner and still look fit and healthy.
Ahh…to be a man……
I made these to take on a short weekend getaway with some friends and their kids and they were perfect to snack on. A little bit salty and a little bit sweet, they satisfy any snack craving. I am surely going to include these when I make snacks around the holidays. These might rank up there with my buffalo ranch chex mix as far as snacks we love. And yes, you will get that recipe one day.
It is really worth waiting for.
These were super easy and fun to make. The kids can help too-although you may want to pour the whiskey and not give the kids the bottle…..:) The alcohol bakes off, so this is a snack the whole family can enjoy!

Whiskey Pretzels

2 sticks of butter, melted
1/3 cup + 1 tblsp. brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3 tblsp whiskey
1 16 oz bag of salted pretzels

In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, and red pepper. Add whiskey and stir well. Place pretzels in a large bowl. Pour butter mixture over pretzels and stir well until all pretzels are coated. Spread evenly in one layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Let cool completely and store in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.

And yes. My husband grabbed the whiskey for me. Black Velvet. Hmmm..
Classy, very classy.