Triple-Treat Pretzel Rods
Ingrediënten
Preparation Time: 40 minutes / Standing Time: 1 hour
- Butter for greasing
- 1 ¾ cups chopped mixed nuts
- 1 14-ounce package (about 50) vanilla caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half
- 18 pretzel rods
- 2 ounces vanilla-flavor candy coating coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 2 ounces chocolate-flavor candy coating coarsely chopped
Instructies
Prepare a Cookie Sheet:
- Butter a large cookie sheet.
Coat Pretzel Rods:
- Spread the chopped mixed nuts on a plate.
- In a medium heavy saucepan, cook and stir the vanilla caramels and cream over medium-low heat until they are melted and smooth.
- Reduce the heat to low.
Coat Pretzels with Caramel:
- Spoon the hot caramel mixture over three-fourths of each pretzel rod, turning the pretzel to coat and shaking off excess caramel back into the pan.
- Roll the coated portion of the pretzel in the chopped nuts.
- Place the coated pretzels on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Let them stand for 30 minutes or until the caramel is set.
Prepare the Coating:
- Transfer the coated pretzels to waxed paper.
- In a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir the vanilla-flavor candy coating and 1/2 teaspoon of the shortening over low heat until they are melted and smooth.
- In another small heavy saucepan, cook and stir the chocolate-flavor candy coating and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of shortening over low heat until they are melted and smooth.
Pipe the Coating:
- Spoon the melted vanilla and chocolate coatings into separate heavy resealable plastic bags, then snip a small hole in one corner of each bag.
Decorate the Pretzels:
- Pipe the melted vanilla and chocolate coatings over the coated portion of each pretzel.
- Return the coated pretzels to the cookie sheet.
Set and Serve:
- Let the pretzels stand for 30 minutes or until the coatings are set.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Storage:
Layer the coated pretzels between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. You can store them at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Enjoy these Triple-Treat Pretzel Rods, a delightful combination of sweet caramel, crunchy nuts, and luscious chocolate coatings on a salty pretzel base!
Layer the coated pretzels between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. You can store them at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Enjoy these Triple-Treat Pretzel Rods, a delightful combination of sweet caramel, crunchy nuts, and luscious chocolate coatings on a salty pretzel base!
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