Chocolate Dipped Pretzels are simple to make, and the mixture of sweet chocolate as well as salty, crunchy pretzels is actually fantastic. You may use any pretzels you would like, but I suggest large pretzel supports or twists, being that they are faster to make and appear great when packaged like a gift.
Prep Period: 10 minutes
Prep Period: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 min's
Yield: 24 chocolate dipped pretzels
Elements for Chocolate Dipped Pretzels:
1 package (12 ounce) semi-sweet dark chocolate chips or cut chocolate
1 tbsp shortening
two dozen pretzel supports or large pretzel twists
Various sprinkles or little candies (optionally available)
1/2 mug white chocolate potato chips (optional)
1 tbsp shortening
two dozen pretzel supports or large pretzel twists
Various sprinkles or little candies (optionally available)
1/2 mug white chocolate potato chips (optional)
Preparation for Chocolate Dipped Pretzels:
1. Prepare the baking sheet through lining it along with aluminum foil.
two. Combine the dark chocolate chips or chopped chocolate and also the shortening in a sizable microwave-safe bowl, and microwave before chocolate is dissolved, stirring after each and every 20-30 seconds. Whenever chocolate gets too hot it thickens as well as becomes unworkable, therefore watch your dark chocolate carefully! Take it from the microwave when you may still find unmelted chips leftover, and stir before final chips dissolve.
3. If sinking pretzel rods, hold a fishing rod by one finish and dip it within the chocolate, leaving a good inch or 2 uncovered. If you're dipping pretzel twists, drop the entire pretzel in the actual chocolate and immerse it slightly. Use a hand to pull the pretzel from the chocolate. Shake the chocolate-dipped pretzels many times to remove extra chocolate, and put it on the ready baking sheet. If you work with sprinkles or little candies, sprinkle them on once the chocolate is nevertheless wet. Repeat along with remaining chocolate as well as pretzels.
4. Place the pretzels within the refrigerator for about half an hour to set the actual chocolate.
5. In the event that desired, melt the whitened chocolate and drizzle it within the pretzels for the decorative look. Briefly return the candy towards the refrigerator to arranged the white dark chocolate before serving.Your Chocolate Dipped Pretzels are ready!