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"Homemade caramel, smooth almond bark and chopped nuts make these pretzel rods sinfully delicious, says Mary Brown from Evanston, Wyoming. “This treat is always a huge hit at holiday parties. People think you spent all day in the kitchen!”
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 284 calories, 11 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 223 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
Originally published as Caramel Pretzel Sticks in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p60
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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by vneely
This recipe is requested every year at Christmas. And I agree that it makes a lot of caramel, but it is the best homemade caramel I have found!! I pour the leftover caramel into a greased jelly-roll pan and sprinkle with some coarse sea salt and let cool. Then cut unto squares and wrap them - great for gifts!
Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by cris53
Made this recipe for a fund raiser, everyone loved them! I bought the pretzel rod container from Aldis and used all the caramel (probably 100 rods in that container).
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by slushy935
I have made this recipe now the last 3 out of 4 yrs and now it's expected almost every year. This year I am taking the left over caramel and making turtles out of it. I was upset cause there would be so much left but hopefully this will help complete the leftover. Plus I use small rods so i can give more out since I work with nearly 35-40 other employees and everyone wants one!! These are worth the time!!
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by kelsnap
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM was what my husband said when he took a bite of one of these! The homemade caramel makes this! It took me about 3 hours start to finish but the end result was fantastic. As other reviewers said this makes A LOT of caramel but I also did what the recipe writer suggested and make about 30-35 caramels out of the leftovers. It was like a bonus treat! Delicious and will definitely make again. Thanks for this recipe!
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2010 by kat0508
The one review was right, the recipe makes wayyyyy to much caramel. I always find uses for it. But these are a favorite any time of year.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2010 by missyjschraut
I love these...make them every year for Christmas
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2010 by GinaXS
I would give this five stars for taste, but I'm giving it 4 only because the recipe has a few issues. First, it makes way, way too much caramel. If I make it again I will only do a half batch of caramel and that will be plenty. Second, if I do it again, I would let the caramel cool just a bit before dipping the pretzels. Then it stays on the rod better. When it's very hot it drips right off. These are delish though!
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by misscleocat
I found this recipe difficult & the instructions at the end very vague. The pretzel "handles" after being dipped in caramel became soft & I broke some off. I was wondering if there is a special technique with the chocolate..should I have put the pretzels on a wire rack after dipping?
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by 5hungrykids
These are always requested around the holidays! I usually take a short cut and use caramel squares, melted with a little milk, instead of making my own caramel like this recipe calls for. Everyone loves these.
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