I need help making chocolate covered pretzels

Platinum Member Joined: May 06 2007 Posts: 8518

Disclaimer: Choc. covered pretzels are my favorite dessert in the world Smile

A couple of weeks ago, a very good friend of mine brought us chocolate covered pretzels. They were not good, so much so, that I practically had to force myself to eat them Smile

. The pretzels were stale (I don't know if they started out stale or they became stale in the process), the chocolate was not hard, in fact it was very soft so it got all over our fingers. Basically it was a BIG mess.

So, here I am, wanting to make them myself to bring to someone. I bought pretzel rods, figuring that I'll just dip them half way in (she coated them entirely) and then sprinkle them with sprinkles, etc.

I have white chips, reg. choc. chips (pareve), sprinkles, and blue sugar.

Help me make good ones, so I don't waste time and food and make a mess.

TIA
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Platinum Member Joined: Mar 24 2008 Posts: 6528

I've made them but I don't really have a recipe.

What about this.

36 pretzel rods (1 package)
12 ounces semisweet chocolate bars
1- 1/2 cups assorted toppings: sprinkles, crushed cookies, toffee bits, or mini M&M's

Directions
1. Heat chopped semisweet chocolate bars in the microwave in 30-second increments until melted.

2. Ladle chocolate over 3/4 of each pretzel rod. Tap or scrape off excess chocolate, then roll pretzel in sprinkles, crushed cookies, toffee bits or mini M&M's

3. Dry on a cooling rack until set.

From http://www.parents.com/recipe/appetizers-snacks/chocolate-covered-pretzel-rods/

The picture is very pretty. I think you inspired me to make these 2.

Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2009, 8:21 pm Post subject:

I would store them in the fridge.
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Platinum Member Joined: May 06 2007 Posts: 8518

can you use chips instead of bars?

Why were my friend's still wet and not hardened like the ones in the store?

Platinum Member Joined: May 06 2007 Posts: 8518

some recipe call for oil or shortening - do you use this?

Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2009, 8:56 pm Post subject:

Silver Member Joined: May 05 2008 Posts: 922

When dipping pretzels or fruit in chocolate, don't use only chocolate and don't use good quality choclate - use chocolate chips that have stabilizers in them (I don't know what that means but I learned it on a cooking show).

Melt equal parts chocolate chips and cream (Nutri Whip if you want it to be pareve). When it is melted and smooth dip assorted fruit, pretzels in chocolate and then place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Put in fridge for about 1/2 an hour so choclate can firm up.

Posted: Wed, Jun 24 2009, 9:05 pm Post subject:

Aha, now I understand why recipes call for chocolate ships and not baking chocolate. Thanks!

Executive Member Joined: May 22 2007 Posts: 282

same here used choc chps--and I was just doing so cuz I was cheap!

Platinum Member Joined: Mar 24 2008 Posts: 6528

I also use choc chips bec I'm cheap. I don't put anything in it.
One problem I sometimes have is that the chocolate turns white - I'm not sure what causes that.
You can also try drizzling with melted white chocl.

Moderator Joined: Feb 28 2006 Posts: 4103

I've made them successfully with melting chocolate chips and dipping in sprinkles. They looked so pretty and professional!!

I was thinking, that maybe this weather (so darn hot!!!) is what's making them flop.....
Maybe try storing them in a container in the freezer, after they harden on baking paper.
G'luck!!
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Posted: Thu, Jun 25 2009, 7:05 pm Post subject:

no no freezer! The raid temperature changes from hot to cold is what makes it go white. I say fridge.

Executive Member Joined: May 22 2007 Posts: 282

I put them in freezer to harden--they came out amazing I gave it out in mishloach manos

Platinum Member Joined: May 06 2007 Posts: 8518

Well, thank you all! I made them and some of them turned out very nice - others, didn't - so they just HAD to be eaten. Smile

Next time I'll know not to melt so much chocolate. I had waaaayyy too much. And, I ended up overheating my microwave - isn't that a problem???

Executive Member Joined: Dec 13 2007 Posts: 283

I want to send these to a friend who is engaged... but I want to write something cute to it.. any ideas?

Posted: Sun, Aug 30 2009, 10:40 pm Post subject:

oh they look so pretty ... I would not put them in the fridge - the pretzels will get soggy ...
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