Posted by Jeanette Grady

Father’s Day 2003, Aunt Leta said we each had to bring a surprise to the picnic at Downing Park. This was my surprise.

3 - 15 oz. bags Rold Gold pretzels
2 - 1 oz, pkgs, Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix
2 - 12 oz, bottles Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping and Topping Oil, buttery flavor
1 tsp, dill weed
1 tsp. cayenne ground red pepper
1 T. fine black pepper (I use 1 tsp.)
2 T. Jalapeño all-purpose seasoning (made by Konriko)

Mix oil and dressing together and pour over pretzels in a large open roaster. Then sprinkle other seasonings and pepper on top and mix well. Heat in oven at 200º for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes. Put on newspaper to cool.