Question for Aldi shoppers

[asta]

It is that time of year again and I am on the hunt for pretzel rings. Aldi is the only store in my area that carries them and I looked tonight but nothing in the store. Has anyone seen them in your local stores? I am just trying to figure out if I am too late or too early to get them.

If Rold Gold or Snyders made these dang things it would make my life easier.

 

[SparklePixie]

If Rold Gold or Snyders made these dang things it would make my life easier.

They both make rings.

 

[asta]

They both make rings.

I can't find those in any of the stores around here (Nashville). I have also looked but can't find any online sellers.

 

[kidshop]

Yes, aldi has had the rings here for a few weeks. ( northern VA )

 

[lvillotta1]

I bought a bag about a month ago. I am sure they are gone b/c they are a seasonal item and they only get so much in.

 

[Mizzoufan]

ours had them around Halloween

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Interesting. I have never seen pretzel rings.

 

[mickeyplanner08]

At my Aldi they are already on clearance. They are in the aisle with all the other seasonal food stuff...not by the rest of the pretzels.

 

[Christine]

What are these things and should I be buying them?

 

[SparklePixie]

What are these things and should I be buying them?

They are pretzels in the shape of a ring. I am a bit surprised people aren't familiar with them. We use them to make Christmas candy. We melt a hershey's kiss in the middle of the ring and press a M nM into the melted chocolate.

 

[SparklePixie]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...d=0ahUKEwjhhOaMnb7JAhVFbj4KHSl5B2UQMwhEKBwwHA

 

[georgina]

Never seen the rings. We make that candy with the square flat pretzels.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/21169/chocolate-pretzels/

 

[PrincessShmoo]

They are in my WalMart.

 

[asta]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...d=0ahUKEwjhhOaMnb7JAhVFbj4KHSl5B2UQMwhEKBwwHA

I like the addition of the sprinkles. I may try that this year. I have better luck melting Hershey Hugs than solid chocolate. I can't get the temperature/timing right. I think the cooking term is that the chocolate is seizing. Please share if anyone has a temperature/time that works on solid chocolate kisses.

I finally found them today after looking at three other Aldis that were sold out. I think I will put in requests at our local Walmart and Publix that they start carrying these around the holidays. It probably won't do any good but I can try.

 

[pat fan]

They have a bunch on Amazon. Newman's Own, Wege, Wylde were the brands I saw.

 

[asta]

They have a bunch on Amazon. Newman's Own, Wege, Wylde were the brands I saw.

I thought about ordering some from a vendor selling Old Dutch but the shipping was more than the pretzels and I just couldn't do it. There were also packages that made you buy them with candy that I didn't want or need.

 

[pat fan]

I thought about ordering some from a vendor selling Old Dutch but the shipping was more than the pretzels and I just couldn't do it. There were also packages that made you buy them with candy that I didn't want or need.

Pretty sure at least some of them on Amazon were on Prime (free two day shipping if you have Prime).

 

[asta]

Pretty sure at least some of them on Amazon were on Prime (free two day shipping if you have Prime).

I don't have Prime, maybe I should look into it. I am good for at least this year. I just had to drive to an Aldi across town.

 

[pat fan]

Glad you got some! Although now I want some of those pretzel chocolate treats!!

 

[asta]

Glad you got some! Although now I want some of those pretzel chocolate treats!!

They are so good and so easy! By far the hardest part is getting the pretzels. That is my type of cooking.