September 2023:
RECIPE OF THE WEEK FROM HIGHFIELD HALL & GARDENS STAFF, GAIL BLAKELY
Days are shorter and mornings and evenings seem to be getting chillier, so it’s time for the warmth of cinnamon! These pretzels were enjoyed by Highfield staff when I brought them in for a tasting, so I thought I would give everyone the recipe.
When you make these, your home will be filled with the aroma of cinnamon and your cookie jar will be full of delicious snacks. Wrapped in cellophane and tied with ribbon, these make nice hostess gifts. Put them in little baggies and you have Halloween treats ready to go, or just enjoy them yourself with a cup of tea—or even a cocktail!
Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels
Ingredients
- 16 oz bag of pretzel sticks or rounds
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup turbinado sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- Optional 1/2 tsp cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, melt the butter and then let cool for 5 minutes; once butter has cooled, add the egg white and vanilla then mix until smooth.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, sugar, and cardamom (if using); set aside. Add the pretzels to the large bowl and toss in the butter mixture until fully coated; slowly sprinkle the sugar mixture over the pretzels and gently toss until completely coated.
- Transfer the pretzels to the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer; bake for 16-18 minutes, stirring the pretzels half way through. Let pretzels cool before breaking apart and serving.