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Valentine's Day pretzels with alternating colors and sprinkles recipe

Valentine's Day Chocolate Caramel Pretzels

Chocolate covered caramel pretzels are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for a movie night or lunch box dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 pretzel sandwiches
Calories 102 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 48 Mini Pretzels
  • 12 Soft Caramels
  • 3 Cup Candy wafers 1 cup each - Pink White & Purple Melting wafers
  • 2 tablespoon Shortening
  • 2 tablespoon Valentines Sprinkles to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unwrap caramels and cut them in half with a sharp knife.
  • Lay 24 mini pretzels in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet (you may need 2 baking sheets or to work in batches depending on the size)
  • Lay ½ of a caramel on each pretzel.
  • Place in the oven for about 5 minutes or until caramels are softened.
  • Remove from the oven and quickly press the remaining pretzels into the caramel.
  • Allow the pretzels to cool completely on the baking sheet.
  • Place purple candy melts in a microwave safe bowl with about a teaspoon of shortening. Microwave in 30 second increments stirring between each until the candy is completely melted and smooth.
  • Alternately you can place them in the bowl of a double boiler or in a heat safe bowl over a pan of water. Heat over med/high heat stirring frequently until completely melted. If necessary to achieve a smooth consistency add in shortening a teaspoon at a time until the melts are perfectly smooth.
  • Dip ⅓ of the pretzel sandwiches about halfway into the melted chocolate. Repeat with the white and pink candy melts until all the pretzels are dipped.
  • Place the remaining melted chocolate in a piping bag and clip of the point to create a small opening.
  • Drizzle the purple chocolate over each pretzel until they are all covered.
  • Repeat the melting and drizzling process with the pink candy melts.
  • Repeat the melting and drizzling process with the white candy melts. Immediately after drizzling on the white chocolate sprinkle on Valentine’s sprinkles.
  • Allow to cool completely and enjoy!

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.