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How to Make Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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By eHow Contributing Writer

It doesn't matter if chocolate covered pretzels are made from dark chocolate or white chocolate, the result is a sweet and salty combination that will make your mouth water. Chocolate covered pretzels are surprisingly simple, so there's no excuse not to make plenty.,

From Quick Guide: Death by Chocolate
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • White chocolate squares
  • Miniature twist pretzels
  • Candy sprinkles or chopped nuts (optional)
  • Waxed paper

    Chocolate Covered Pretzels

  1. Step 1

    Melt the paraffin wax or shortening with the milk chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler. Stir the mixture until it's completely melted.

  2. Step 2

    Remove the mixture from the heat, but leave it over the hot water.

  3. Step 3

    Dip the pretzels in the warm mixture one by one, letting the excess chocolate drip back into the pan.

  4. Step 4

    Lay a sheet of waxed paper on a cookie sheet.

  5. Step 5

    Place the chocolate covered pretzels on the waxed paper, and chill them in the refrigerator until they set up.

  6. White Chocolate Covered Pretzels

  7. Step 1

    Place the white chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until it melts, stirring constantly.

  8. Step 2

    Dip the pretzel twist halfway into the melted white chocolate, covering half of the pretzel. Roll the pretzel in chopped nuts or candy sprinkles, if desired, and lay the them on waxed paper.

  9. Step 3

    Continue the process until you have used all of the melted white chocolate, and put the pretzels in the refrigerator to chill until they harden.

  10. Step 4

    Store the pretzels in a sealed container,.

Tips & Warnings
  • For Christmas pretzels, dip the white chocolate covered pretzels in green and red candy sprinkles.
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