11 Perfect Pretzel Recipes

Leyden, a Dutch cheese flecked with cumin seeds, inspired this cumin-spiced Gouda fondue. Serve it with soft, warm pretzels.

Hot soft pretzels "right from the oven" make a satisfying snack with our Cheese and Mustard Dipping Sauce.

Instead of bread crumbs, chef Stephanie Sokolove uses crushed pretzels to bind and crust her chunky crab cakes. She sometimes bakes them in her outdoor oven.

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

These pretzels are super-easy 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!

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

Recipe: Pretzel Crumbles

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