Recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzels from Milk Jar Cookies by Courtney Cowan, photography by Ashley Maxwell

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

I was enchanted with these pretty no-bake pretzels. There are wonderful recipes for baked goods, too. Get the book and make some banana split cookies, blueberry ricotta pancakes, and fudge.

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Recipe excerpted with permission from Rizzoli

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CHOCOLATE -COVERED PRETZELS
So. Much. Fun! And so easy. The options are endless. Perfect little salty-sweet treat. This isn’t a recipe so much as a creative license—go wild and have a great time. The key is to have a good, thick coating of chocolate so the ratio of chocolate to pretzel is satisfying in each bite.

Makes about 30 pieces

2 (12-ounce) bags chocolate chips (I prefer semisweet)
1 (12-ounce) bag pretzel rods

OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
Colored nonpareils
Chopped nuts
Sprinkles
Sanding sugars

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium saucepan, melt the chocolate chips on low heat, stirring regularly. Slow and steady is the name of the game here so the chocolate doesn’t burn and get clumpy. Once the chocolate is smooth, turn off the heat.

Dip one end of a pretzel rod into the chocolate, and, using a spoon, cover all but the end you’re holding in chocolate, spinning the rod for even coverage. Do this twice to ensure a nice, thick coating. Holding the rod over the saucepan, spin it a couple times, allowing the excess chocolate to fall back into the pan. Sprinkle with nonpareils or any of the other decorations you choose and then lay the pretzel rod flat on the parchment paper. Repeat to your heart’s content!

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

NOTE : You can also melt your chocolate chips in the microwave! In a microwave safe bowl, heat for 30 seconds then stir. Repeat as needed, stirring each time, until melted.

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