![]() The chocolate won’t stick to the parchment paper, allowing the pretzel rods to cool without losing any chocolate. But parchment paper is key to this recipe. Okay, most people don’t think of it as special equipment. So keep them close in size! More special equipment Besides being a safety hazard, escaping steam slows the heating process and could introduce water into the top pot (very bad for chocolate). Ideally, I use two pots that have identical, or close to it, circumferences so that steam doesn’t escape between the two. I just stack two pots on top of each other. If you don’t have one of these special pots, never fear! I don’t have one either. The steam heats the top pot in a gentle way to keep tricky things, like chocolate, melting without burning. ![]() The bottom pot gets filled with water that is heated until steam is created. A double boiler is a special pot that is actually two pots, a smaller one that fits tightly over a bigger one. In the directions, I say to melt the chocolate in a double boiler. But these provide a nice alternative that will really stand out from the cookie crowd. Everyone makes cookies this time of year. This recipe is also a great one for holiday potluck parties. It makes them a favorite of mine every year. The important part is that it doesn’t take much effort on my part but everyone who gets a bag of them feels really special. Rolling the pretzel onto the Peppermint pieces (L-R) Putting on the first layer of chocolate. Sometimes I roll them in chopped peanuts. Then use a different type of chocolate and a fork to make fancy-looking strips on top. But it doesn’t! Usually, I just dip them in some chocolate, sometimes a second coat if I’m feeling generous. They are cheap, they are easy, people love them, and they assume it takes a lot of work to make them. Sweets / Category: Cosmic Cuisine These Guardians of the Galaxy-inspired treats are easy yet impressiveĬonfession time, I make chocolate-covered pretzels every year at Christmas time, although this is the first year I’ve done a peppermint bark-inspired one. Once the chocolate is completely set enjoy!.If you run low on chocolate add more chips to the pot and give them time to melt, then continue until all the pretzel rods have been covered in semi-sweet chocolate and rolled in the candy cane pieces.Then place back on the baking sheet to cool completely (at least 30 minutes again). Quickly roll the pretzel rod in the crushed candy canes.This will be a much thicker coat than the white chocolate. Do not spend a lot of time putting to chocolate on or shaking the excess on, that will melt the white chocolate. Use a spoon to quickly coat the pretzel rod in chocolate, leaving some of the white chocolate showing (exact amount is up to you, but at least 1 to 2 inches of white). Be prepared to work quickly! One at a time, hold the white chocolate covered pretzel rods over the semi-sweet chocolate.Melt chips, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is smooth. ![]()
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