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Turtle Pretzel Sticks

Recipe Link: http://www.sturgispretzel.com/Chef_TPS.htm

List of Ingredients




14 oz. bag of caramels
2 teaspoons water
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (10-ounce) bag pretzel rods
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vegetable shortening (not butter)
1 cup very finely chopped pecans

Recipe



Turtle Pretzel Sticks

Unwrap caramels and place in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add water. Microwave on High (100 percent) power 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until caramels are melted and smooth. (For ease of stirring, coat spoon with cooking spray.)

Coat a sheet of foil with cooking spray. Dip half of each pretzel into hot caramel; twirl to coat. Let excess drip from pretzel, and then place on coated foil.

Place chocolate chips and shortening in a clean 2-cup glass-measuring cup. Microwave on High for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until shortening melts, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate melts. Dip caramel- coated end of pretzel sticks in chocolate; roll tips in nuts. Refrigerate immediately. Remove from refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 24 pretzel sticks.

Tester's note: This recipe is slightly messy but fun to make. The result is a great combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and chewy.