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Festive Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 12-15 pretzel rods depending on size 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These festive Christmas Pretzel Rods are a delightful combination of crunchy pretzels dipped in colorful candy coatings and topped with assorted holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, they combine sweet and salty flavors with a visually appealing presentation that captures the spirit of the season.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • Pretzel rods

Candy Coatings

  • Brown candy coating (milk chocolate morsels or chocolate almond bark)
  • White candy coating (white chocolate morsels or vanilla almond bark)
  • Green candy coating
  • Red candy coating

Assorted Sprinkles

  • Confetti Holly Mix
  • Wilton Holiday Nonpareils
  • Wilton Christmas Snowflake Sprinkles
  • Crushed peppermint

Instructions

  1. Melt the candy coating: Follow the package instructions to melt your chosen candy coatings, being careful not to overheat to avoid thickening. If the coating becomes too thick, add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening to thin it, but do not add any liquids as the candy will seize.
  2. Dip pretzel rods: Dip each pretzel rod into the melted candy coating, covering about two-thirds of the rod. Gently shake off any excess coating to avoid drips.
  3. Apply sprinkles: While the candy coating is still wet, immediately sprinkle the pretzels with your choice of festive sprinkles, rotating the rods to evenly coat all sides. For larger sprinkles, place them individually for best coverage.
  4. Set on waxed paper: Place the coated pretzel rods on waxed paper or a cooling rack. Waxed paper helps with easier removal once set.
  5. Optional drizzle decoration: Once the initial candy coating is fully set, use a spoon or fork to drizzle a contrasting colored candy coating over the pretzels. Move the rods to fresh waxed paper before the drizzle sets to avoid sticking.
  6. Dry completely: Allow the pretzel rods to dry fully before packaging or serving to ensure the coating is hardened and sprinkles stay in place.
  7. Storage: Store the pretzels in an airtight container at room temperature. Avoid refrigeration as it may cause the pretzels to soften.

Notes

  • Do not overheat candy coatings to prevent thickening and seizing.
  • Use vegetable shortening to thin candy coating if necessary, never add liquids.
  • Waxed paper is preferred for setting pretzels as it makes removal easier.
  • Large sprinkles should be placed individually for best visual effect.
  • Store at room temperature to maintain pretzel crunchiness.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pretzel rod
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

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