Candied Pretzel Rods
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Recipe type: Dessert
 
Ingredients
  • 20 pretzel rods
  • 1 bag of vanilla flavored candy melts
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Decorative pearl sprinkles
  • White sparkling sugar sprinkles (by Wilton)
  • Other toppings: chopped nuts, chopped candy (Reese's Peanut Butter Cups), mini M & M's.
Instructions
  1. Line tray with parchment paper.
  2. Set-up empty bowls for each type of sprinkle / topping.
  3. Melt candy melts in a medium bowl in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes (depending on your microwave). Stir occasionally until candy melts are smooth and completely melted.
  4. Add vegetable shortening to melted candy and mix well.
  5. Work quickly to coat each pretzel rod with a spatula or spoon, turning the pretzel rod as you go to completely coat the rod.
  6. Rest the wet pretzel rod on the parchment paper and freeze for 3 to 5 minutes until the candy melt is slightly firm. Remove from freezer and apply pearl sprinkles or mini chocolate chips. Gently PRESS into the candy melt. Return the candied pretzel rod back in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes until firm.
  7. Remove pretzel rod from freezer and allow it to rest at room temperature.
  8. Package each pretzel rod in a clear cellophane bag. Store at room temperature.
Recipe by Bebe Love Okazu at https://bebeloveokazu.com/2013/06/07/candied-pretzel-rods/