10 Sweet and Salty Pretzel Desserts

This deliciously crunchy pie has some surprising undertones of orange, vanilla, and cinnamon, which are perfect contrasts to the salty pretzels.

Recipe: Chocolate Pretzel Pecan Pie

"This recipe so embodies everything about us and why we started Liddabit that we just had to share it. It’s a little out-there, it’s fun, it’s delectable; there’s a good hit of salt and a touch of bitterness. We had to do a lot of improvising to come up with the final recipe, and it was very much a labor of love."

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Recipe: Beer and Pretzel Caramels

Quell all cravings in one fell swoop with these brownies filled with semisweet and unsweetened chocolate, crushed saltine crackers, condensed milk and bite-size pretzels. Plus, no baking required—all you need is a microwave and a fridge.

Recipe: Sweet & Salty Pretzel Brownies

Serve up traditional sugar cookies with a twist—pun intended! Lemon and vanilla extracts add a playful zing, as does a sprinkling of coarse red and white decorating sugar on top.

Recipe: Cookie Pretzels

Create individual apple crumbles using pretzels from the market. Top halved apples with a mixture that includes crushed pretzels.

Recipe: Pretzel Crumbles

Coworkers, bosses — heck, we'll wager even the mailman will devour this D.I.Y. candy. Double the recipe and give it to everyone

Recipe: Movie-Night Bark

A sprinkle of coarse sanding sugar embellishes these sweet versions of the salty snack.

Recipe: Chocolate Pretzels

A creamy, chocolatey filling is surrounded by an oatmeal-pretzel crust and topped with a decadent ganache in this mouthwatering cheesecake.

Cooking with children first became popular during the '90s, with special classes and cookbooks catering to junior chefs. Making these pretzel-shaped treats is a perfect project for kids and parents.

Recipe: Chocolate Pretzels

These pretzels are supereasy to whip up to give as a gift. Dip them a day ahead, and pack them in a box lined with waxed tissue paper. Don't forget to add a note, or simply remind your friends that pretzels are best eaten within a week — if they're even around that long!

Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Pretzels