You will love snacking on chocolate covered pretzels if you love salty and sweet.The chocolate coating on the pretzel makes it delicious and addicting.It's a treat.There is another great part about these treats.They are a cinch to make.With a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make your own chocolate covered pretzels.
Step 1: You can use a double boiler.
A double boiler is a set-up that looks like two pans in one.You fill the bottom pan with water and bring it to a boil, which will melt the chocolate in the pan nestled on top.It works best for melting chocolate.It's important to melt it slowly and carefully.You can use the instructions here to make your own double boiler.You can melt chocolate in the microwave.Place chocolate in a bowl.The heat should be set to 50% power.Remove the bowl and stir the chocolate.For 15-second intervals, put it in if it needs to melt more.
Step 2: The chocolate chips and cream should be put in the double boiler.
The stove should be set to a low heat.As your mixture starts to melt, continue to stir.To make sure that all of the chocolate is being stirred thoroughly, run your stirring utensil along the sides of your bowl.Milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate can be used.
Step 3: The chocolate needs to be removed from the heat.
Remove the pot from the stove when the chocolate is completely melted and creamy.If you want to dunk your pretzels in the chocolate while it is still very warm, you should remove it from direct heat.
Step 4: tongs are used to pick up pretzels.
You can submerge the pretzel in the chocolate without making a huge mess if you use tongs.If you don't have tongs, you can use your hands, fork, or another utensil.If you use pretzel sticks, you can eliminate the need for tongs.You can dip the pretzel stick into the melted chocolate by holding it at the end.
Step 5: The pretzel should be dipped in the chocolate.
Make sure the entire surface is coated by covering it completely with melted chocolate.If you use tongs to hold the pretzel, be careful to switch where you hold it in order to expose the entire pretzel to the chocolate.It's important to do this step slowly and carefully to make sure you don't burn yourself on the hot chocolate.You can also use standard pretzels.You can use the large pretzel rods, small pretzel sticks, twisted pretzels, chunks, and more.
Step 6: Allow the chocolate to leave.
You should raise the pretzel above the pot after you dipped it.If you want to get the proper amount of chocolate on the pretzel, you should let the extra chocolate go into the pot.If you skip this step, your pretzel may dry out with different amounts of chocolate.
Step 7: There is a pretzel on the wax paper.
Once you have let the chocolate run off, place it on a piece of paper.Setting your pretzel on the paper is important because you don't want to mess up the chocolate.Make sure the pretzels aren't touching by filling the entire sheet of paper with them.
Step 8: Sprinkles or other topping can be added.
If you want to give your pretzels a little more flair, you can add topping while the chocolate is still warm.Sprinkles, crushed candy, chopped nuts and anything else that sticks to the chocolate can be added.You can put things on the pretzels, like melted caramel or white chocolate.You can get creative with this step.
Step 9: Let your pretzels stand up.
You can put the trays in the fridge to speed up the process.Allow the sheets to sit for a few hours and then touch them with your fingers.You can serve them as you please once you know that the chocolate has hardened completely.They are so good that you can serve them on a platter, give them out as party favors, or just eat them straight from the tray.You can keep your leftovers in a cool place.When chocolate is brought to room temperature, do not place it in a refrigerator.They will last for a couple of weeks because the chocolate seals the pretzel and keeps it fresh.