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Create a fun and easy Halloween charcuterie board featuring crunchy pretzel sticks bundled like bone piles, paired with sharp cheese and tasty dips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 bone stacks
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pretzel Sticks:
  • 1 large bag of thick or standard pretzel sticks
Cheese Strings:
  • 1 package string cheese (peeled into thin strips) or white candy laces
Dips and Pairings
  • 1 cup yellow mustard or honey mustard dip
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese cubes
  • 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts or mixed nuts
  • 1 bowl freshly popped popcorn
  • Sliced dry salami or cured meats (optional)

Method
 

  1. Prep the Cheese Ties: If you are using string cheese, carefully peel it apart into thin, flexible strings. If using candy laces, cut them into manageable lengths for tying.
  2. Bundle the Pretzel Sticks: Take a handful of several pretzel sticks and group them together in small vertical bundles that resemble little stacks of wood or bone piles.
  3. Secure the Bundles: Wrap a thin cheese string or candy lace tightly around the center of each pretzel bundle, tying it off with a neat knot or bow to hold the stack together.
  4. Arrange on the Board: Place your finished pretzel clusters evenly across a large wooden charcuterie board or serving platter.
  5. Add the Dips: Set a bowl of mustard dip right in the center of the board as the focal point for easy dipping.
  6. Fill in the Gaps: Scatter cubes of sharp cheddar, roasted peanuts, cured meats, and a bowl of popcorn around the pretzel stacks to create a full, abundant Halloween spread.

Notes

Lavanda's Pro Tips

  • Use very thin cheese strings or soft licorice laces so they tie snugly around the pretzels without snapping them.
  • Assemble the pretzel bundles just before serving to keep the pretzels nice and crunchy.