Mini Pretzel Pumpkins

Name: Mini Pretzel Pumpkins
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped; 24 miniature pretzels; Orange-colored sugar or sprinkles; 6 green gumdrops, each cut into 4 lengthwise slices

Folks are sure to share some tricks in order to get some of these pleasing pumpkin-shaped treats. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1/2 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
24 miniature pretzels
Orange-colored sugar or sprinkles
6 green gumdrops, each cut into 4 lengthwise slices

Directions

In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip 1 pretzel in candy coating; let excess drip off.
Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. If desired, fill pretzel holes with candy coating. Decorate with orange sugar or sprinkles. For stem, dip the back of 1 gumdrop piece into candy coating; place above the pumpkin. Repeat. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 pumpkin: 61 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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daleylb

Mar 10, 2018

don't know what I did wrong, but the chocolate never melted, so therefore was applied to the pretzels in heavy splotches. will not be trying again
Kathyjordan

Nov 18, 2015

Family loves them and wants them all the time. Didn't use gumdrops