White Chocolate Pretzels
September 21, 2011
White chocolate covered pretzels are nearly compulsory for the holidays, but they're just as good to have just because.
Did you know that the original version of the pretzel was a strip of dough, given to children as a reward for memorizing parts of the Bible? It was then called "pretiola" which is Latin for "reward." It rapidly became popular and was prepared in other parts of Europe such as Germany, the country that coined the term "bretzel" which eventually changed into "‘pretzel."
The crunch of the pretzel coupled with the sumptuousness of the chocolate covering never fails to leave people asking for more! You can either immediately bite while enjoying chocolate covered pretzels or let the chocolate melt in your mouth first before enjoying the pretzel.
Most people use the smooth and rounded pretzels to coat with different types of chocolate such as dark, milk, or white, just like this recipe! It is so diverse that some are using pretzel sticks or bars, some are half-covered with chocolate, while some are completely coated with it!
These fun chocolates make for fantastic gifts as well! Who wouldn’t enjoy the sweetness and saltiness rolled into one perfect bite these white chocolate covered pretzels have to offer?
| White Chocolate Pretzels • 1 package long pretzel rods • 1 package almond bark or vanilla candy coating • Decoration choices: colored sprinkles, colored sugar, or M&M's®. during the holidays try crushed candy canes Place the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Make sure you do not get any water in the bowl because any water at all will cause the candy coating to not melt properly and separate. Microwave the candy coating for 1 minute, stir and microwave an additional minute, until it is completely melted and smooth. Stick a pretzel rod into the chocolate, and with a spoon, cover about 3/4 of the pretzel with chocolate. Let the excess drip back into the bowl. Sprinkle the chocolate with any of the decorative choices based on your preference. Place the decorated pretzel on a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil, and let it dry completely, about 1 hour. Gently pull the pretzels off the paper. |
Enjoy!
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