Nutty Chocolate Pretzels Food

NUTTY CHOCOLATE-PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread nuts evenly in pan. Cut cookie dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange slices over nuts. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in pan to form crust. Sprinkle toff bits evenly over crust; press in lightly. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Fold in pretzels. Spread mixture evenly oven cooled baked crust.
• In small microwaveable bowl, microwave candy coating on high 30 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

NUTTY PRETZEL WANDS

Steps:

• Spread some peanut butter on the top few inches of pretzel rods. Roll in chopped peanuts and/or dried fruit.

NUTTY RAISIN PRETZEL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Combine pretzels, raisins and almonds in large bowl. Add chocolate; toss until pretzel mixture is evenly coated.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto wax paper-covered baking sheet. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or until chocolate is firm.
• Remove from wax paper. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

NUTTY CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

Steps:

• Combine shortening and chocolate chips in a microvable safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes are until ingredients are melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Carefully remove bowl from microwave.
• Place a sheet of wax paper on the counter or any flat surface.
• Dip each pretzel in chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper and quickly sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• Let pretzels sit at room temperature for 1 hour or until chocolate is harden.