Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels - Gifts or Party Food

I tried out this Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe for Christmas gifts and for some party food.



Dipping pretzels in chocolate is a fun activity to do with kids - a bit messy though. I gave my daughter some pretzels, a baking tray and two chopsticks for holding the pretzels to dip them, then let her get to work.

It was a great time for all, we enjoyed eating the chocolate covered pretzels and giving them as gifts. Maybe we'll adopt this as a new Christmas tradition.

For something different try dipping the chocolate covered pretzels in coconut, sprinkles or confectioners sugar. Colored sprinkles are so pretty and make the coated pretzels into a great gift.

Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe

• Finely chop 100g good quality chocolate (70% cocoa) and melt it with a teaspoon of butter or shortening in a small pot over a double boiler.
• Remove from the heat and stir until it is smooth with no lumps.
• Lay out 2 large baking trays and cover each with baking paper.
• Take a 60g bag of pretzels and using 2 wooden skewers or toothpicks , dip each pretzel in the chocolate.
• Shake off any excess chocolate and place the pretzels on the covered baking trays.
• Leave to set for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the pretzels to fresh baking paper, leaving the excess chocolate behind.
• Allow to set for at least 2 hours.
• Store in an airtight container (not in the fridge).

Chocolate Notes and Food Lover Quotes

• "Happy and successful cooking doesn't rely upon know-how, it comes from the heart, makes great demands on the palate and needs enthusiasm and a deep love of food to bring it to life." Georges Blanc, Ma Cuisine des Saisons.

• Did you know....Gianduia (also known as Gianduja) is a sweet chocolate made of chocolate and 30% hazelnut paste.

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