Pretzel Candy Food

PRETZEL BARK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coatings and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Stir in pretzels. , Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.

4-INGREDIENT CANDY CANE CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Place candy canes in the blender or food processor and pulse until you get to your desired crushed candy cane size (as coarse or fine as you want). Alternately, you can place the candy canes in a large Ziploc bag and crush the candy using a mallet.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with vegetable oil in the microwave (on a lower power setting such as 50%) in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Alternately, you can melt the chocolate in a double-boiler (bain-marie).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take a pretzel, drip it completely in the white chocolate, shaking off the excess before placing on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until you are finished using up all the pretzels. Then sprinkle as much crushed candy cane on top as you like.
• Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10 minutes or until the chocolate is hardened. Enjoy!

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 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!

TURTLE PRETZEL CANDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
• Spread out pretzels in a single layer.
• Top each pretzel with a piece of caramel candy.
• Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, just until the candy starts to melt.
• Pull pretzels from the oven and top each with a pecan half.
• Let cool.

PRETZEL CANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
• Line baking sheet with pretzels. Center one Kiss on each pretzel.
• Bake for 1 to 2 minutes. Kisses will soften but still hold their shape.
• Remove from oven and carefully place one M&M, printed side down, on top of each Kiss, pressing lightly.
• Refrigerate until set.

ROLO PRETZEL CANDY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 225 degrees F.
• Place pretzels on baking sheet.
• top each pretzel with a rolo.
• place in oven for about 5 minutes.
• remove from oven and top with candy corn, pressing down slightly.
• I have also topped with another pretzel to make a *sandwich*.

PEANUT-BUTTER PRETZEL CANDY

Steps:

• Stir together peanut butter, sugar, and butter. Stir in crushed pretzels. Form into 1-inch balls. Freeze for 30 minutes. Dip in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until set.