by aargersi
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Expand1 stick unsalted butter (plus some for buttering the cookie sheet) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup light brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup light corn syrup Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon baking soda Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 200. Cover a cookie sheet with foil and butter it. Spread the nuts and pretzles on to the sheet.
Ask a question about this stepBring the butter, sugar, salt, corn syrup and spices to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally - I recommend a non-stick saucepan for this. Turn OFF the heat, and stir in the baking soda.
Ask a question about this stepPour the sugar over the nuts and pretzles and stir - get it evenly distributed and spread over the cookie sheet.
Ask a question about this stepPut the sheet in the oven and bake for an hour, stirring and re-spreading 3-4 times while they bake.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from the oven and spread out on parchment paper to dry. Try to keep your hands OFF them (good luck!) for a few hours until they have dried and are nice and crunchy.
Ask a question about this stepMovie time!!!!!!
Ask a question about this stepTo die for! Tried this out for an upcoming cocktail party, these are definitely on the list! Thanks for sharing!
Oh good I am so glad you like them! Maybe I should make them for the potluck ... hmmmm
I made these the other day but didn't have the Chinese 5 spice. I will make them again now that I've purchased some. Everyone at work loved these treats and the unexpected heat at the end.
Abbie! Please let's have a meet up where we only eat snacks! Would love to gorge myself on this delight + fistfuls of your jams!
I'm with you on the caramel corn, I could eat a tub of it. Your pretzels sound even better.
I seriously have to go hand them out around the neighborhood when I make them or I will eat myself sick on them. It's pathertic :-)
Fantastic! Just made this for the first time, and it won't be the last. Perfect balance of sweet and spicy!
I just made this today. Seriously delicious even though I left out the baking soda by mistake. I'm going to make this for my nephew who is away at college. I'm sure he'll devour it! Good blend of sweet and savory. Just the right level of heat.
Who wouldn't need intervention on these?
Thanks! Seriouly, I need intervention on stuff like this - I am giving most away today - meeting an unsuspecting friend for lunch :-)
You are making me hungry ...AGAIN
Sounds delicious! We'll have to try those out next time we see you!
Anita is a vegan pastry chef & founder of Electric Blue Baking Co. in Brooklyn.
Yikes, between you and drbab's entry this week I am in serious trouble! My munchy tic is starting to act up again....this week's theme is definitely BIG trouble. Sigh. I wished I like to jog as much as I like to cook!