Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe

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Kids of all ages enjoy receiving these fun-to-eat treats for Christmas. Once the pretzels are wrapped with plastic wrap and ribbons, you can tuck them into stockings, tie them onto gifts or slip them inside a glass jar.

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Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 48 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels
  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) pretzel rods
  • 3 cups chopped toasted almonds
  • 1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
  • 1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Directions

  • In a microwave, melt caramels; stir until smooth. Pour into an ungreased 8-in. square pan or a tall glass. Leaving 1-in. of space on the end you are holding; roll or dip pretzels in caramel. Allow excess to drip off. Roll in almonds. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets and allow to harden.
  • Melt white candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Repeat dipping procedure with half of the caramel-coated pretzels. Return to baking sheets to harden. Repeat with dark chocolate coating and remaining pretzels.
  • Store in an airtight container, or wrap in plastic wrap and tie with a colorful ribbon for gift-giving. Yield: about 4 dozen.

    Editor's Note: Confectionery coating is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is sometimes labeled "almond bark" or "candy coating" and is often sold in bulk packages of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 201 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1997, p43

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Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by poulsbokid

make your own caramel its easy.

1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream

2 cups (16 ounces) brown sugar

1/4 c (2.75 oz) corn syrup

4 Tbsp (1/2 stick, 2 oz) unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla.

Mix all together in a 2 qt saucepan and heat, stirring constantly, to the soft ball stage (230-234 °F) Makes 2 cups.


Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by holt7_8

i use a double boiler. they always melt pretty good for me.


Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2008 by diane_71

for some reason i cant get caramel to melt. Is there a a certain kind that melts the best.


Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by ksieck

 
 
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