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12 Pretzel Recipes to Satisfy Your Undeniable Salt Cravings

Pretzels are a perfect food—and so is any dish they're in.
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Ditte Isager

Big salt clusters, elastic golden brown dough, just the right hit of salty and sweet: Pretzels are a perfect food, and so is every dish they're part of. These 11 are no exception.

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    Beer-Pretzel-Pork Man Buns

    This will make more pulled pork than you’ll need, but who would be sad about that? Use the leftovers to make tacos, pulled pork sandwiches, pork stew—whatever your heart desires, really.

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    2/11

    Everything Cookies

    For the indecisive baker, a cookie with everything, because oats, peanut butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate chips, walnuts, raisins, and pretzel bits will satisfy every craving in the book.

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    Cedric Angeles
    3/11

    BA Party Mix

    It's not a party without a good mix—and this one's at least a zillion times better than whatever you'd buy bagged.

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    Marcus Nilsson
    4/11

    Pretzel-Crusted Pork Schnitzel

    Pork loin can be lean, which is where the brine comes in: The meat will be tender, juicy, and seasoned throughout.

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    11/11

    BombeBasticks

    What's better than an ice cream cone? Almost nothing. Well, except one that's covered in a thick chocolate shell dreamed up by the folks at Jeni's Splendid in Columbus, Ohio. This version calls on pretzel garnishes to nail that whole sweet-salty thing.

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