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Caramel Pretzel Sticks

Name: Caramel Pretzel Sticks
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup butter, cubed; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 package (12 ounces) pretzel rods; 6 to 12 ounces white candy coating; 6 to 12 ounces milk chocolate candy coating; 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 2 hours Cook: 35 min.

Makes

about 3 dozen

Homemade caramel, smooth almond bark and chopped nuts make these pretzel rods sinfully delicious. This treat is always a huge hit at holiday parties. People think you spent all day in the kitchen! —Mary Bown, Evanston, Wyoming

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter, cubed
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (12 ounces) pretzel rods
6 to 12 ounces white candy coating
6 to 12 ounces milk chocolate candy coating
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and butter; bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage). Keep warm.
Pour 2 cups caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Quickly dip each pretzel halfway into caramel; allow excess to drip off. Place on well-buttered baking sheets; let stand until firm. (Rewarm caramel mixture and replenish as needed.)
In a microwave, melt white candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip half of the caramel-dipped pretzels into the white coating; return to baking sheets. Melt milk chocolate coating; dip remaining pretzels; place on baking sheets.
Drizzle white-dipped pretzels with milk chocolate coating; drizzle milk chocolate-dipped pretzels with white coating. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Store in airtight containers.

Editor’s Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test. Remaining caramel mixture may be poured into a well-buttered 8x4-in. loaf pan. Cool completely before cutting into squares and wrapping in waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts

1 coated pretzel stick: 132 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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