Eat some pretzels today

by Bob Sassone, Posted Apr 26th 2008 @ 8:27AM

Are pretzels a "healthy" snack? Probably depends on what you mean by "healthy." They're certainly better than chips and they're low-fat, but they're also carb-heavy and have a lot of salt.

But if there's one day you should go crazy and eat lots of pretzels, let it be this one. It's National Pretzel Day! I like all kinds of pretzels. When I was a kid I loved the little pretzel sticks, and then when I got older I liked the pretzel rods (you can put them in your mouth like a cigar!). I like the twists too, and all the incredible flavored pretzels (mustard

Here's a recipe for Soft Pretzels from Alton Brown, and here's one for New York Pretzels, from Gourmet. If you like your pretzels sweet, here are recipes for Pretzel Turtles, from Rachael Ray, and one for Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Pretzels from RecipeZaar.

Filed Under: Holidays
Tags: alton brown, chocolate covered pretzels, national pretzel day, pretzel rods, pretzels, soft pretzels

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4-26-2008 @1:04PM melissa.agnew said... Well now, I have been looking for honey mustard pretzels everywhere. The stores used to have them, but I don't know what is up. This post is a sign though! I will go to the bulk store and if they don't have honey mustard pretzels there I will think there's a conspiracy against me.
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