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Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Rods

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Crunchy pretzel rods coated in homemade chewy caramel and dipped in rich chocolate, then adorned with festive sprinkles.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup light Corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 15 Pretzel Rods
  • 8 oz Melting Chocolate
  • Christmas Decorations

Instructions

  1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Place corn syrup in a medium pan.
  3. Heat corn syrup over medium heat until it starts to bubble.
  4. Add sugar to the heated corn syrup.
  5. Stir until the sugar is well mixed and dissolved.
  6. Let the syrup cook without stirring until it turns a golden color.
  7. Remove the pan from the heat.
  8. Add butter to the hot caramel mixture.
  9. Stir until the butter is completely blended.
  10. Slowly add heavy cream to the caramel mixture.
  11. Stir constantly until the cream is fully blended.
  12. Transfer the finished caramel into a tall cup for dipping.
  13. Dip each pretzel rod into the caramel, coating about two-thirds of the rod.
  14. Place each caramel-dipped pretzel rod onto the prepared parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  15. Refrigerate the pretzel rods for 30 minutes to allow the caramel to set.
  16. Heat melting chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds.
  17. Stir the chocolate.
  18. Repeat heating and stirring in 30-second intervals until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
  19. Transfer the melted chocolate to a tall cup for dipping.
  20. Dip each caramel-coated pretzel rod into the melted chocolate to fully coat the caramel.
  21. Return the chocolate-coated pretzel rods to the parchment-lined tray.
  22. Sprinkle with Christmas decorations immediately while the chocolate is still warm and wet.
  23. Refrigerate the decorated pretzel rods for another 30 minutes to allow the chocolate to set completely.

Notes

Use a tall cup for dipping for cleaner, easier coating.
Don’t stir the caramel once sugar is dissolved to prevent crystallization.
Have decorations ready to sprinkle immediately after chocolate dipping.
Ensure all utensils are dry when melting chocolate to prevent seizing.

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