Chocolate Caramel Pecan Pretzel Bites Food

CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan., In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.

CHOCOLATE PECAN PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange pretzels in a single layer onto the baking sheets, spaced about 1 inch apart. Place one unwrapped chocolate caramel candy on top of each pretzel. Place trays into the oven and bake for about 4 minutes, or just until the candies have softened. Remove pans from the oven and gently press one pecan down onto the top of each candy. Allow candies to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place pretzel squares on baking sheet; top each with a Rolo. Bake for 2 minutes. Remove from oven and press a pecan half on top of each one, compressing the Rolo slightly.
• Place pan in refrigerator to cool candies, at least 5 minutes and up to 1 day. In a small bowl, microwave chocolate chips to melt, and drizzle with a fork for garnish.
• Enjoy!

SALTED CARAMEL PECAN BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 10 to 12 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Line a 15-by-10-inch jelly-roll pan or a 9.5-by-13-inch casserole dish with aluminum foil; lightly grease the foil with baking spray. Arrange the graham crackers in a single layer in the prepared pan, slightly overlapping the edges.
• Combine the sugar, butter and cream in a medium-size heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat and stir in the vanilla and pecans. Pour the butter mixture over the crackers, spreading to coat.
• Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Immediately sprinkle with the salt, lift the foil from the pan and slide the bark off the foil onto a wire rack. Cool completely, 30 minutes to an hour. Break into bite-size pieces.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITES (LIKE TAKE 5)

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
• Arrange pretzels on baking sheets in rows.
• Put a teaspoon of peanut butter on each pretzel.
• Melt caramels with butter in saucepan over med. heat until melted.
• Put 1/2 - 1 tsp of caramel on each pretzel (depending on your tastes).
• Put in fridge one hour or until hardened.
• Melt chocolate according to package directions.
• Dip each pretzel into chocolate and return to waxed sheets.
• Refridgerate an additional hour.
• Serve.

FUDGE-CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar and the water to boiling over medium heat, brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush until sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, 8 minutes or until mixture turns golden amber color. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook whipping cream and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Carefully add whipping cream mixture to sugar mixture (mixture will spatter). Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt with whisk until smooth. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor, place flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, until mixture looks like coarse meal. Add egg yolks. Cover; process, using quick on-and-off motions, just until dough comes together. Press dough in bottom of pan. Sprinkle with pretzels, pressing lightly into dough.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 30 minutes.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and condensed milk over low heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour over cooled crust. Spoon caramel by heaping teaspoonfuls over fudge; swirl caramel through fudge with knife for marbled design. Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

CARAMEL-PECAN PRETZELS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250°F. On large cookie sheet, place pretzels in single layer. Place caramel piece on center of each pretzel. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until caramels have softened. Remove from oven. Press pecan half into each caramel piece. Place close together on sheet of waxed paper.
• In separate 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bags, place chocolate chips and vanilla chips; seal bags. Microwave each on High 35 to 50 seconds, squeezing chips in bag every 15 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth.
• Cut small tip from bottom corner of each bag. Drizzle melted chocolate over pretzels. Carefully drizzle melted vanilla chips over chocolate. (If careful when drizzling, there is no need to let the chocolate set before drizzling the vanilla chips.) Refrigerate about 20 minutes or until chocolate is set.