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Holiday Treats

Sweet Pretzels and Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Brittle

It’s always handy to have some treats available and ready to munch during the holiday season. These are two very simple recipes that require little time and little ingredients.

1) Sweet Pretzels

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You will need the following ingredients:

  • 2 bags of pretzels
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar (white sugar would also work)
  • 1-2 tbsp cinnamon

Preheat oven 300 F. Line pan with parchment paper, combine and mix all ingredients, bake for about 30 minutes (check a few times that they are not burning). Optional: mix them around once or twice. Enjoy!

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2) Dark Chocolate Trail Mix Brittle

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  • 1:1 cup ratio dark chocolate wafers and trail mix

Use a bain marie to melt chocolate over stove top. Line pan with parchment paper, spread melted chocolate, sprinkle with trail mix, freeze for about 20 minutes and cut up!

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