Posted by faith on April 28, 2001 at 18:15:37:
In Reply to: Turtle Pretzel Rods posted by Karen on October 21, 2000 at 16:43:10:
: Turtle Pretzel Rods
: (14-ounce) package 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
: 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 rods.
: 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.