Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels

Portions:2 dozen coated pretzels
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 cup HERSHEY’S Premier White Chips divided
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 24 salted pretzels or unsalted pretzels (3×2 inches)

plus

  • ½ teaspoon shortening do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil, divided

Instructions

  • Cover tray or cookie sheet with wax paper.
  • Place chocolate chips, ⅔ cup white chips and 1 tablespoon shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave at HIGH (100%)1 minute; stir.
  • Microwave at HIGH an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred.
  • Using fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate.
  • Place coated pretzels on prepared tray.
  • Place remaining ⅓ cup white chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave at HIGH 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred. Using tines of fork, drizzle chip mixture across pretzels. Refrigerate until coating is set.
  • Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.
  • About 2 dozen coated pretzels.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

VARIATION:
WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS:
Cover tray with wax paper. Place 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY’S Premier White Chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in medium microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when stirred. Dip pretzels as directed above.
Place 1/4 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) in small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when stirred. Drizzle melted chocolate across pretzels, using tines of fork. Refrigerate and store as directed above.
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Course Candy / Chocolate
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