Candy Dipped Pretzel Sticks

0 daily value total fat 3g.

Candy dipped pretzel sticks.

Place pretzel rod on waxed paper or cooling rack. Place almonds in a shallow dish. For a special holiday treat prepare as directed substituting large candy canes for the pretzel rods. The best chocolate to use.

Allow excess chocolate to drip off. Dip the pretzel rods in the glass and tilt the glass as needed to cover as much of the pretzel as desired. For the pretzel sticks melt chocolate as directed on package in 1 cup glass measuring cup. Dip each pretzel rod into melted chocolate tilting glass so that half of the pretzel rod is covered in chocolate.

Dip pretzel rod ends in melted chocolate then roll in. If applying sprinkles do so immediately rotating the pretzel rods to coat all sides. Dip three fourths of each pretzel into caramel allowing excess to drip off. Dip a fork into the white chocolate and drizzle over the milk chocolate by gently swishing the fork back and forth over the rods but not touching them.

You can make chocolate covered pretzels using any pretzel shape that you like. Calories from fat. Pour candy coating over two thirds of the pretzel rod and shake gently to remove excess. Both the traditional pretzel twist and the long pretzel rod are popular but the mini twists are my personal favorite.

They guarantee that perfect ratio of chocolate to crunchy salty pretzel. Dress up chocolate covered pretzel sticks with sprinkles coconut or a chocolate drizzle. Stir 1 tablespoon oil each into each bowl of melted chocolate. A cookie decorating bottle or candy drizzle pouch can be used in place of decorating bag to drizzle colored melts onto pretzels.

Store in a sealed container at room temperature. Let excess drip back into the glass and use the rim to remove any extra remaining. Place your sprinkles or candies on a paper plate and roll each pretzel rod in desired topping or just sprinkle on. Lay back on wax paper to set completely.

Use a cookie decorating bottle to melt candy melts so the pretzel can be dipped right into the bottle without having to transfer candy melts to a tall container first. Put crushed candy canes and festive sprinkles in two separate shallow bowls. In a large glass measuring cup microwave caramels and water on high until caramels are melted stirring every minute. Reheat caramel in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping.

If using sprinkles you must sprinkle them before the chocolate starts to set or they won t adhere to the pretzel. Larger sprinkles work best if placed individually. Place on waxed paper and let stand for white chocolate coating to set up.