Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Chocolate dipped pretzels are a delicious sweet and salty snack for any occasion. This easy recipe is perfect for dipped pretzel rods or twists!

📝 Ingredients

• 16 ounces white chocolate baking bars or candy melts
• 16 ounces semi sweet chocolate
• 2 Tablespoons shortening
• 4 ounces pretzel twists or about 36 rods
• Sprinkles, shredded coconut, nuts, or other decorations of choice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Melt each of the chocolates along with 1 Tablespoon of shortening in a microwave safe bowl (for the twists) or tall glass (for the rods), microwaving and stirring in 30 second intervals until smooth.
2. 2--- For the pretzel twists: ---
3. 3Place a pretzel in the bowl of melted chocolate, flipping it over to coat both sides.
4. 4Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to encourage any excess chocolate to drip off.
5. 5If there is chocolate in the holes, use another skewer or toothpick to poke through the hole.
6. 6Slip the pretzel off of the fork (or chopstick) and onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
7. 7Sprinkle with toppings immediately or allow to dry before decorating with additional chocolate.
8. 8--- For the pretzel rods: ---
9. 9Dip the end of the rod into the jar of chocolate and spin, then gently scrape it off the side to get rid of excess chocolate.
10. 10Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle or allow to dry before adding any additional chocolate.
11. 11If you'd like to make smaller rods, simply break them in half and dip the broken end in the chocolate.