Candied Pretzels Food

CANDY COATED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet. Arrange pretzels in a single layer baking sheet.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Do not stir once the sugar syrup begins to boil. Heat to 244 degrees F (117 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball.
• Pour hot mixture over pretzels; toss to coat evenly.
• Bake pretzels in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Stir; continue to bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and break into individual pieces. Cool on wire rack or parchment paper.

CANDIED PRETZEL TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Blend pretzels, cereal, nuts and dried fruit in large bowl. Set aside. Spray a large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes WITHOUT STIRRING. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour syrup mixture over pretzel mix, stirring to coat evenly. Pour into baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and thinly spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place pretzels on baking sheets. Unwrap candy kisses and place one in the center of each pretzel.
• Place in preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes, until kisses melt. Remove from oven and place one candy-coated chocolate in the center of each pretzel. Chill in refrigerator until set.

CHOCOLATE-COATED PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt half of candy coating at a time; stir until smooth. Dip pretzels in candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until almost set. Garnish as desired; let stand until set.

CINNAMON-SUGAR PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300Fº.
• In a large roasting pan add the pretzels, and spread the pretzels out evenly in the pan.
• In a small bowl add the oil, sugar, and cinnamon; stir thoroughly to blend ingredients together.
• Pour the oil-cinnamon-sugar mixture over the pretzels; toss well to coat the pretzels with the mixture.
• Place roasting pan in oven, bake uncovered for 30 minutes, and stirring twice during baking time (every 10 minutes).
• Place baked pretzels onto a baking sheet that has been lined with wax paper.
• Spread pretzels out as evenly as you can, to allow them to cool before serving.
• Store pretzels in an airtight container.

SWEET PRETZELS

Steps:

• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Punch down dough; divide into 12 equal pieces.
• Working with 1 piece at a time and keeping remaining dough covered with a kitchen towel, roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 17"- long rope. Form rope into a U shape. Lift top of left end; fold over or under opposite side; press together gently about two-thirds down from the top of right side. Lift right end up, fold over, and press in or tuck under, forming a pretzel shape. Repeat with remaining dough. Divide pretzels between sheets, spacing about 2" apart. Loosely cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until slightly puffed but not doubled in size, 30-45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F. Beat egg white and 2 teaspoons warm water in a small bowl. Brush each pretzel all over with egg wash, then sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon pearl sugar.
• Bake for 10 minutes; rotate baking sheets and continue baking until pretzels are golden, 6-8 minutes longer. Let pretzels cool on a wire rack.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

CANDIED PRETZEL PARTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in a small double boiler or in the microwave. Put the sprinkles, coconut and peanuts on 3 plates or a baking sheet.
• Remove the paper from the caramel rounds and use the paper or parchment paper to line a baking sheet. Spray the paper lightly with cooking spray. Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut each caramel round in half.
• Holding the caramel lengthwise, wrap the top half of each pretzel stick, pressing the seam to secure. Place the wrapped pretzel sticks seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet and place in the oven to slightly melt the caramel and allow it to adhere to the pretzels, about 5 minutes.
• Working quickly, press the pretzels into the toppings of your choice, turning to make sure all sides are coated. Drizzle with the white chocolate mixture. Let cool completely.
• Arrange the pretzels sticks in glasses for serving.

CANDIED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Place all pretzels in a single layer on wax paper, make sure you have lots of room.
• Place about 1/2 lb. of chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring inbetween until chocolate is smooth.
• Spoon a small amount of chocolate in the center knot of each pretzel. (I do a small section of chocolate, and then I go to the next step if I don't have help).
• Immediately place a M&M on top of the chocolate.
• Let cool until chocolate is set.
• Store in an air tight container, if they last that long, very addictive.