The appeal of a chocolate covered pretzel stick lies in its contrasting tastes and textures. The thin, crunchy saltiness of the pretzel is the perfect background for the smooth, creamy, sweet chocolate coating. Chocolate covered pretzel sticks are easy to make at home with just a few basic ingredients, and you with will be pleased with the great results you get by using the following techniques.
Instructions
1. Prepare a cookie sheet by covering it with wax paper. You will need a cool place to put the pretzels to dry, so empty a shelf in the refrigerator or set a table outside to place the pans on, if the weather is cool.
2. Melt the chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler. Make sure the water level in the bottom part of the double boiler is below the top section, so the top section is above, but not in the water. Stir the chocolate chips constantly until they are completely melted. Turn off the heat.
3. Use tongs to dip each pretzel stick in the chocolate individually. Get some help for this step, because it will take a while otherwise. If the chocolate begins to harden during this process, reheat it until it is liquid again. After the pretzel is dipped in chocolate, you can jazz it up by sprinkling it with colored sugar, crushed peppermint candy, shredded coconut, candy sprinkles or minced nuts.
4. After each pretzel is dipped, carefully place it on the cookie sheet so that it is not touching any other pretzel. When the cookie sheet is full, place it in a cool spot until the chocolate is completely hardened.
5. Enjoy your homemade chocolate covered pretzel sticks yourself, or give them as gifts. They will look very attractive in a clear cellophane wrapper tied with brightly colored ribbon. For parties, serve them on a tray as skewers for chunks of freshly cut fruit such as strawberries, honeydew, orange sections and pineapple.
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