Terrytx (10:05:13 AM) :

Tangled Twisters
Recipe By : Better Homes and Gardens New Jr. Cookbook
Serving Size : 8

shortening
1 (11oz) pkg (8) regrigerated breadsticks
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet with shortening; set aside. Remove breadsticks from pkg. Gently pull or roll each to about 20" long. Shape each rope into a pretzel by crossing one end over the other, forning a circle and leaving 4" tails. Holding a tail in each hand, twist once at the crossover point. Carefully lift the tails and place over the center of the circle. Place the ends of the tails over the circle edge and tck them under to make a pretzel shape. Press ends to seal.

Place the pretzels on prepared cookie sheet, about 2" apart. Bake for 15-18 min. or until light brown. While they are baking, put sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir to mix. Mellt butter or margarine. Place cooling rack over waxed paper. Transfer pretzels to rack. Brush butter on pretzels ans sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Serve warm.