Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels
Christmas pretzels.
Yield
24 servingsPrep
5 minCook
5 minReady
1 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
semi-sweet chocolate chips |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
white chocolate chips
divided |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
vegetable shortening
plus 1 tsp. divided (do not use butter or, margarine or oil) |
|
| 24 | each |
pretzels
salted or unsalted, (3x2 inches) |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
semi-sweet chocolate chips |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
white chocolate chips
divided |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
vegetable shortening
plus 1 tsp. divided (do not use butter or, margarine or oil) |
|
| 24 | each |
pretzels
salted or unsalted, (3x2 inches) |
* |
Directions
Cover tray with wax paper.
In medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips, ⅔ cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon shortening.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir.
Microwave at HIGH additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until smooth.
With fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate.
Place coated pretzels on prepared tray.
In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining ⅓ cup vanilla milk chips and remaining ½ teaspoon shortening.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.
Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About 2 dozen coated pretzels. WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg) white chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed above. In small microwave-safe bowl, place ¼ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and ¼ teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate and store as directed above.
