Chocolate Covered Pretzels Food

CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and shortening or wax over a double boiler or in the microwave.
• Stir until smooth and combined.
• Remove from heat, leaving mixture over hot water if using a double boiler.
• If using microwave you may need to reheat if mixture gets too thick for dipping.
• Dip each pretzel in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
• Place on wax paper lined cookie sheets and chill until firm.

SUPER SIMPLE CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Put chocolate in small bowl.
• Microwave for 35 seconds.
• The chips will still look whole, DO NOT MICROWAVE ANY LONGER! IT WILL BURN, instead stir for 20 seconds and all lumps will be smooth.
• Lay out a piece of foil.
• Dip pretzels with fingers in chocolate scrape off excess and lay on foil.
• Wait 30 minutes to cool (Better if not put in fridge or freezer, they melt when they come out).

CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in double boiler over medium heat on stove top. Using tongs, or your fingers, quickly dip pretzels in chocolate allowing the excess to run off. Place dipped pretzels on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, colored sugars or other toppings. Allow to harden. You may need to refrigerate for a while to help this along. Once hardened, remove from sheets and store in a cool location, with waxed paper between layers.
• Tip: Package pretzels in clear cellophane bags or in vase for festive gift giving!

CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and cream in double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Dip pretzels one at a time quickly to coat while mixture is still very warm. Place pretzels on wax paper to set and cool.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Cover a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• In a double broiler set over simmering water, melt the semisweet chocolate with 2 teaspoons shortening, stirring gently constantly; remove from heat.
• Using tongs dip each pretzel in chocolate allowing excess to drip off.
• Place onto waxed paper (if the chocolate in the pot begins to harden then reheat slightly).
• If you are sprinkling any toppings on do it right after dipping into the chocolate so it will stick.
• Place the coated pretzels in the refrigerator to harden.
• After the pretzels have hardened place the white chocolate in a double boiler and melt over simmering water (or you could melted in the microwave).
• Drizzle the white chocolate in small strands over each pretzel.
• Return to waxed paper and refrigerate.

EASY CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRETZEL STICKS

Steps:

• Cover tray with waxed paper. Dip pretzels halfway into chocolate; gently scrape off excess chocolate.
• Coat lightly with sprinkles; place on prepared tray.
• Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate is firm.

GOURMET CHOCOLATE DIPPED PRETZEL RODS

Steps:

• Melt milk chocolate chips in double boiler or in microwave (be careful not to burn in the micro).
• If you are using the white chocolate, wait until later before melting unless you can keep it over warm water.
• Dip each pretzel rod about 2/3 of the way up in chocolate.
• Lay on wax paper lined baking sheets, lining up the rods but leave a bit of space between them.
• Allow to set a little, but not completely dry (while waiting, make sure your white chocolate is ready).
• Dip a fork into the white chocolate and drizzle over the milk chocolate by gently swishing the fork back and forth over the rods but not touching them.
• Place your sprinkles or candies on a paper plate and roll each pretzel rod in desired topping (or just sprinkle on).
• Lay back on wax paper to set completely.
• These look great displayed in, or given in, a unique glass or mug.

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-COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Dip 10 pretzels in milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Decorate half of the pretzels with sprinkles. Chill for 10 minutes or until set., Dip the remaining 10 pretzels in white candy coating, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Decorate half of the pretzels with sprinkles. Chill for 10 minutes or until set., Drizzle the plain white-coated pretzels with milk chocolate. Drizzle the plain milk chocolate-coated pretzels with white candy coating. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Melt white chocolate in the top of a double boiler, stirring constantly.
• Dip pretzel halfway into the white chocolate, completely covering half of the pretzel. Roll in topping if desired, and lay on wax paper.
• Continue the process until all of the white chocolate is finished. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to harden. Store in airtight container.