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For a new twist on your holiday party snacks and gift-giving ideas, try these super simple, delicious and addictive snack of Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels.

1 – 1 lb bag of pretzels (I found my holiday shaped pretzels at Sams Club — the giant container made 3 batches)

1/3 cup white sugar

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, sugar and oil until well combined.
2. Pour pretzels into a large microwave safe bowl. Pour cinnamon/sugar mixture over pretzels and stir.
3. Cook the pretzels for 1 minute on high; remove from microwave and stir.  Do this step two more times.
4. Line a cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.  Pour warm pretzels onto cookie sheet in a single layer.  I like mine extra sweet so I sprinkled a little more cinnamon/sugar over the pretzels while they cooled.
5. Once they are cool, pour into an air tight container for safe-keeping.

You can get creative with the recipe and add pecans or drizzle with chocolate.  Even dried cranberries would add a nice color and texture!  Mix it up however you like!

This is also a great recipe to make with the kids — no sharp knives, nothing hot to the touch and not to messy (as long as you keep the sugar on the counter).