sweet and spicy pretzels

By Lalamirand

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped and divided
• 3/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cups almonds
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
• 4 cups tiny pretzels (unsalted or salted)
• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from acedarspoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine brown sugar, 1 tsp. thyme, salt, cinnamon and red pepper (optional) in a small mixing bowl.

Combine the pecans and almonds on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Baked at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes, or until the nuts begin to brown.

Combine the nut mixture and butter in a medium bowl, stirring until the butter melts.

Stir in the pretzels and syrup. Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over pretzel and nut mixture and toss gently with tongs or two wooden spoons.

Spread the pretzels evenly in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, stirring once.

Sprinkle the remaining thyme over the cooked pretzel mixture.

Cool completely and serve at a party, or eat as a snack on the go. Store in an air tight container.

Instructions