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I make no excuses for my sweet tooth. Given the choice between dessert and just about any other food selection, I'll take dessert every time.

That said, I've long been a fan of side dishes that could pass for dessert--ambrosia and strawberry pretzel salad come to mind. Another dish that fits right into that category is this creamy and crunchy grape and pretzel salad, which is one of my go-to potluck and picnic contributions. The creamy bit comes from sweetened cream cheese, and the source of the crunch is Snyder’s of Hanover® Pretzels which get coated with butter and sugar and baked until they're perfectly crisp and seasoned. The combination of cool and creamy and sweet and salty is amazing and has something for everyone!

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Yep, for me, this summer is all about Eva, and snacking while playing with her is a frequent occurrence!

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Lazy summer days are the perfect time for snacking and spending time with friends and family. Your guests will never want to leave if you present this grape salad to them! It has it all--sweet, salty, crunchy, creamy, cool, crisp, buttery, and juicy. Fair warning: You might want to double the recipe.

Happy snacking!

Creamy and Crunchy Pretzel Grape Salad
(printable recipe)
Serves 8-10
Ingredients:

• 4 pounds grapes, red or green (or mixture of both)
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups Snyder’s of Hanover® Pretzels, broken
• 8 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

Directions:
Wash and dry the grapes, then set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sour cream.
Add the granulated sugar and vanilla and mix until combined.
Stir in the grapes.
Mix together the brown sugar, melted butter, and pretzels and spread onto a sheet pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When the pretzels are browned, remove the pan from the oven and break up the clumps; let cool.
To serve, scoop the creamy grapes into a serving bowl and top with the candied pretzels.