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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.

Pour 2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips into a clean double boiler (if you can fit 3 cups go ahead, you'll need it).

The candy canes should be in 1/4'' or smaller pieces, but not dust. The best way to do this is to place them in a sealable plastic bag, remove as much air as possible, and bang away with something heavy. While the chocolate is setting, unwrap the candy canes and roughly crush them.Make sure chocolate is COMPLETELY set or it will melt in the next step and ruin the appearance. Place the chocolate coated pretzel rods onto the parchment lined baking sheets and allow to cool completely (at least 30 minutes).Shake the excess chocolate back into the double boiler. One at a time, hold pretzel rods over the chocolate and cover 3/4's of the rod with white chocolate.Stir occasionally until the chips are fully melted and chocolate is smooth. Put whole bag (approximately 2 cups) of white chocolate chips in top of double boiler.Put water in bottom of a double boiler and begin heating on stove over medium-low heat.If there aren't 24 unbroken ones, open another bag, or use the broken ones (they still taste fine) and it will offer different sizes when you serve them. Small breaks or chips at one end are fine, just cover that end in the chocolate. Sort through pretzel rods to find 24 unbroken ones.Cover two baking sheets with parchment paper.