Jingle bells chocolate pretzels

24 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (HERSHEY'S)
1 cup Premier White Chips (HERSHEY'S), divided
1 tablespoon Shortening; plus...
½ teaspoon Shortening; (divided)*
24 Pretzels (3x2 inches) (salted or unsalted)

Directions

* (do not use butter, margarine or oil) Cover tray with wax paper. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips, ⅔ cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave at HIGH additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until smooth. With fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place coated pretzels on prepared tray. In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining ⅓ cup vanilla milk chips and remaining ½ teaspoon shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.

Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About 2 dozen coated pretzels.

WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1-⅔ cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed above. In small microwave-safe bowl, place ¼ cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and ¼ teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate and store as directed above.

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Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

Meal-Master format by Karen Mintzias

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