Posted by Karen on December 18, 2000 at 22:57:10:
In Reply to: choc. covered pretzel receipe posted by Lori on December 18, 2000 at 22:23:20:
Triple Dipped Pretzels
14 oz. bag of caramels
2 tbsp. milk
10 oz. bag pretzel rods
20 oz. white almond bark
1/4 c. semisweet chocolate chips
These are wonderful-goot! Here’s a tip. Don't put the freshly dipped pretzels on waxed paper because
they will stick. Use a greased baking sheet.
Unwrap caramels and put them in a microwave-safe bowl. Add milk. Microwave on high for about 3
minutes or until melted, stirring after each minute.
Break pretzels in half and dip the broken ends into the melted caramel, leaving about an inch uncovered.
Shake off excess caramel and allow to set on a greased baking sheet.
Melt the almond bark as directed on package. Dip the caramel- coated pretzels into the melted coating,
again leaving about an inch uncovered. Allow to set a second time on the greased baking sheet.
Microwave the chocolate chips on high until melted, stirring after each 30 seconds. Move the pretzels
so they are touching on the baking sheet and drizzle the chocolate over them. Allow to set.
Makes about 4 dozen.
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Turtle Pretzel Sticks
(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 sticks.