Cajun Firecrackers

by Tara

I originally saw this recipe on a friend's blog, but it's been awhile. It's super easy and REALLY delicious. It's the perfect snack for any time of year, but I tend to feel like spicy snack stuff goes well with warm weather.

Photo credit: me!

Ingredients:
-1 box saltines or 1 bag of pretzels*
-1 1/3 cups oil (I prefer olive oil)
-1 tbsp cayenne pepper
-1 tbsp crushed red pepper
-1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix

Directions:
-Add all ingredients to a large gallon-sized resealable bag and tilt from side to side to coat the crackers or pretzels. 
-Let the bag rest 4 hours, turning over every ~30 minutes to coat.
-Open and enjoy, and try not to eat them all at once. (If you wait until the next day they are even hotter and tastier!)

*I usually make this recipe with twisty pretzels because I love pretzels. If you are making it with saltines it will be easier to use a food storage box rather than a bag, for better coating.

 

Do you have a favorite warm-weather snack?

 

Comments

[Sarah Almquist]

This is really yummy with oyster crackers too! A little more snack sized than saltines.

[Erica]

this doesn't have to be baked at all? Growing up my neighboors made something similar but it was baked.. This sounds yummy as is though!

[Molly]

Oh, I make something like this (omit crushed red pepper add lemon pepper & garlic powder) and I am obsessed. Seriously I crave these all the time!

[ariel]

This sounds amazing! I looooove pretzels. I think I saw this sort of recipe for oyster crackers, but never thought about coating pretzels.