Posted by Da on December 12, 2000 at 09:27:03:
In Reply to: Caramel Dipped Chocolate Covered Pretzel Nuggets posted by Karen on October 21, 2000 at 16:42:02:
: Caramel Dipped Chocolate Covered Pretzel Nuggets
: 1 tsp Vegetable oil
: 20 Kraft caramels
: 2 1/2 tsp Water
: 36 Pretzel nuggets
: 4 oz Semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
:
: Grease a cookie sheet with the vegetable oil.
: Combine the caramels and the water in a saucepan
: and melt over low heat,stirring frequently,or in a
: covered dish in a microwave at full power, for 1 1/2 minutes.
: Dip the pretzel nuggets,a few at a time, in the caramel and remove
: with a fork to the greased cookie sheet. Refrigertate until caramel is firm.
: Melt the 3 ounces of the chocolate. Remove from heat. While the chocolate
: is still hot, mix the remaining 1 ounce of chocolate into the melted
: chocolate, in 2 additions, stirring until each addition is completely melted
: before adding the next.
: Lift the caramels from the sheet and dip,one at a time,into the chocolate.
: Coat completely and lift with a small fork.Shake off excess chocolate by
: rapping the fork on the edge of the bowl lightly.Remove any drips from the
: bottom by running the fork across the edge of the bowl.
: Slide the candy onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax
: paper.Allow to cool until solid.Let chocolate set at room temperature or in
: the refrigerator.
: Makes 3 dozen chocolates, about 18 servings.
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