The "Best Ever" Stuffed Pretzels My Family Ate in Seconds
I have a serious sweet tooth, and I pretty much melt when it comes to chocolate. Whether it’s a cookie, ice cream, candy, or cereal, I need just a little bit of chocolate every day. Recently I was offered the chance to try some gourmet chocolate-covered pretzels, and I thought, Sure, I’ll bite. A few weeks later a box arrived in the mail, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that these pretzels weren’t your average grocery store snack. Landies Candies Stuffed Pretzels are large, chocolate-coated gourmet pretzels with a twist — the pretzel’s loops are loaded with ooey-gooey fillings.
I wanted to dig right in immediately, but instead waited to bring the pretzels along on a trip to visit family in Boston and — as much as it pained me — share the pretzels with them. We ate dinner, I opened the box, and the rest is kind of a blur, because we literally wolfed them down in mere seconds. Read on to find out more about these outrageously delicious sweet treats and why they were such a huge hit.
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Landies Candies 12-Pc. Stuffed Pretzels in Winter Flavors
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$40
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What Are Landies Candies Stuffed Pretzels?
Crafted in Buffalo, New York, and sold by QVC, Landies Candies 12-Piece Stuffed Pretzels come in a variety of flavors. I tried the Winter Flavors set, which includes two milk chocolate peanut butter, two milk chocolate death by chocolate, two milk chocolate caramel sprinkle, two dark chocolate marshmallow snowflake, two dark chocolate sea salt caramel, and two white chocolate cookie crumble. Landies Candies makes their pretzels in small batches, applies the toppings by hand, then individually wraps them in plastic to maintain freshness. The 12-piece set comes packaged in a white box featuring a print of a big red bow, which makes it perfect for gifting or toting to a holiday get-together. But if you decide to keep them all for yourself, I wouldn’t blame you one bit.
Why I Love Landies Candies Stuffed Pretzels
Because the pretzels are pretty big, I cut them in half so that each of my 10 family members would have a chance to sample different flavors. The first thing I noticed when I took a bite of the milk chocolate peanut butter was that even though the box had been sitting in my apartment for two weeks, the pretzel tasted like it was freshly made at a gourmet sweet shop that day. And the chocolate was not the cheap stuff — it definitely was high-quality, as was the peanut butter stuffed inside. This flavor was a hit with every member of my family. My sister was also a fan of the dark chocolate marshmallow snowflake, which featured festive sprinkles and a decadent marshmallow creme filling, while my nephew raved about the milk chocolate sea salt caramel. I especially loved the white chocolate cookie crumble, which was filled with ribbons of butterscotchy caramel and was the perfect balance of salty and sweet. As for my niece? She loved every flavor so much that she couldn’t even choose a favorite. “Best chocolate-covered pretzels I’ve ever had!” she said.
That exact same sentiment was echoed by our Commerce Deputy Editor, Alicia, one week later when I brought another box of Landies Candies into the office (again, it killed me to share!). “The pretzel-filling-coating ratio of the milk chocolate peanut butter was perfect — I could eat a whole bag of these!” she says, adding that she snuck a dark chocolate marshmallow snowflake pretzel home to her boyfriend, who thought they were the perfect-sized treat and totally gift-worthy. Like me, Commerce Shopping Writer Nikol also loved the white chocolate cookie crumble, calling the butterscotch filling “a tasty surprise. It would make a good hosting snack during the holidays!”
Speaking of which, Landies Candies’ Winter Flavors are currently available for pre-order to ship on December 9. Although it may seem far off, trust me — you’ll want to get your orders in well ahead of time, as these pretzels are super popular and sell fast. To sweeten the deal, QVC is offering first-time shoppers $15 off orders of $35 or more with code WELCOMEQ15 through September 30. Can’t wait until December to try these pretzels? The good news is that you can currently order the White Candy Cocoa Caramel Stuffed Pretzels for immediate delivery or get the Fall Collection, which is set to ship October 7. A slew of other varieties are also ready to ship in November. No matter which flavors you choose, you won’t be disappointed.
Buy: Landies Candies 12-Pc. Stuffed Pretzels in Winter Flavors, $40
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