Posted by Karen on October 21, 2000 at 16:43:10:
In Reply to: Chocolate Carmel Dipped Pretzel Rods posted by Nancy on October 21, 2000 at 15:44:51:
Turtle Pretzel Rods
(14-ounce) package caramels
2 teaspoons water
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (10-ounce) bag pretzel rods
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vegetable shortening (not butter)
1 cup very finely chopped pecans
Unwrap caramels and place in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add water. Microwave on High (100
percent) power 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until caramels are melted and smooth. (For ease of
stirring, coat spoon with cooking spray.)
Coat a sheet of foil with cooking spray. Dip half of each pretzel into hot caramel; twirl to coat. Let
excess drip from pretzel, and then place on coated foil.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in a clean 2-cup glass-measuring cup. Microwave on High for 1
1/2 to 2 minutes or until shortening melts, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate melts. Dip caramel-
coated end of pretzel sticks in chocolate; roll tips in nuts. Refrigerate immediately. Remove from
refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.
Yield: 24 pretzel rods.
Tester's note: This recipe is slightly messy but fun to make. The result is a great combination of sweet
and salty, crunchy and chewy.