Schokoladenpretzel Chocolate Pretzels Food

CHOCOLATE-PRETZEL CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil leaving a 2-inch overhang on the two short ends. Lightly coat the foil with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large pot set over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until the marshmallows melt, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt and then the cereal and pretzels until well mixed. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer. Set aside at room temperature until cooled and firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a small microwave safe bowl for 30-second increments in the microwave, stirring, until smooth. Drizzle over the bars, cover and refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

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!

DARK CHOCOLATE-DIPPED PRETZELS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave 30 more seconds. Stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip each pretzel halfway into the chocolate, then place on the wax paper. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes.
• Per serving (6 pieces): Calories 100; Fat 5 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 150 mg; Carbohydrate 13 g; Fiber 1 g; Protein 2 g Photograph by Jonathan Kantor

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:

• 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.

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.

SCHOKOLADENPRETZEL (CHOCOLATE PRETZELS)

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla, and milk.
• Sift cocoa and flour.
• Mix into butter mixture until thoroughly blended.
• Chill dough until firm enough to handle (about 30 minutes).
• Using 2 teaspoons of dough, roll a rope about 12 inches long between your hands.
• Shape into a pretzel as follows: make a loop bout 1 1/2 inches in diameter by crossing the ends, leaving 1-inch tails.
• Flip the loop down over the crossed ends. Press firmly into place.
• Place pretzels on greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes.
• Make frosting in a small bowl.
• Mix cocoa and confectioners' sugar.
• Gradually stir in butter and vanilla.
• If frosting is too thick, thin with milk.
• When pretzels are cool, spread with cocoa frosting.

CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

Steps:

• About 2 1/2 hours before serving or early in the day
• In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat all ingredients except almonds until mixture is well blended. With hands, knead until mixture forms a ball and is smooth. (chop toasted almonds: place on plate. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Working with half the cookie dough, with hands, on unfloured work surface, roll 1 tablespoon of dough at a time into a 10-inch long rope. Shape rope into a loop-shaped pretzel. Gently press pretzel cookies, top side down, into chopped almonds. Place cookies, almond-side up, about 1/2-inch apart in ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake pretzels cookies, 15 minutes or until cookies begin to brown on bottoms. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in tightly covered container.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING AND PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. On a sheet tray, gently toss pretzels, butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until sugar melts and crystallizes on the pretzels, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, whisk together the cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Form a well in the center and slowly whisk in milk over medium heat. This helps prevent the cornstarch from clumping. Bring mixture to a boil to thicken. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk a little of the milk mixture into the egg to temper. Add egg mixture to the pot of milk. Heat over low until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in chips until melted and combined well. Pour pudding into ramekins. Chill at least 1 hour. To serve, top with pretzels.

CHILE CHOCOLATE PRETZELS

Steps:

• Prepare a baking sheet, lined with foil or waxed paper.
• In a microsafe bowl, combine the chocolate, cayenne and shortening.
• Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute, remove and stir.
• Continue this process in 10 second increments until mixture is blended and smooth.
• Using a skewer, dip each pretzel one at a time into chocolate mixture making certain to coat each side.
• Place coated pretzels on lined baking sheet.
• Refrigerate until chilled.

CHOCOLATE DROP PRETZELS

Steps:

• Directions
• Preheat oven to 200°.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
• Place as many pretzels on the cookie sheet as will fit.
• Top each with a Hershey's Kiss or Hug. The Hugs chocolates melt faster than Kisses.
• Place in oven and remove when candy begins to soften just enough to press an M&M candy or decoration into softened candy.
• Top each with a holiday M&M or decorative candy of choice.
• Allow to cool completely and then place in freezer for 15 minutes to firm up chocolate.
• Remove from freezer, place pretzel candies in airtight container and store in freezer until ready to use.
• *Any small shaped pretzel can be used, such as square, waffle-shaped or round.
• *Serve for any holiday or event by changing the color of the M&M candies to colors consistent with the celebration.