Gourmet Pretzel Rods Recipe
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Gourmet Pretzel Rods

By: JEANNIE C  
"They're CRUNCHY and CHEWY and SWEET and SALTY and have a touch of CHOCOLATE... the ultimate snack! I get the peanuts and caramels in the bulk food section of the grocery store. It took me a couple of tries to get the caramel right (if you use 2 tablespoons water like some recipes for caramel apples call for, it stays too gooey; if you don't use any water, the caramel gets hard as a rock!)"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 15 pretzel rods
  • 1/2 (14 ounce) package candy-coated chocolate pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped peanuts

Directions

  1. In a microwave safe dish, combine caramels and water. Microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after each minute.
  2. Dip a pretzel rod into melted caramel. Reserve about an inch at the end to use as a handle, and spread smooth with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Attach 12 chocolate pieces, then roll in chopped peanuts. Place on wax paper until set.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • If caramel becomes difficult to work with about halfway through dipping, you can add 1/2 teaspoon water, and microwave for another 30 seconds; but don't keep microwaving or the caramel gets ruined.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 287 | Total Fat: 12.5g | Cholesterol: 4mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by M4PERKINS 
These are much better if you dip them in chocolate AFTER you dip them in caramel. I usually... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by IMVINTAGE 
I dipped each rod (I used jumbo 8" rods) in the caramel (leaving about a 2 1/2 inch "handle")... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by RACHREID 
I found this recipe to be a bit more time consuming than I had expected. However, it was very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by sandhub1 
I opted for this recipe because it seemed so easy. My two friends and I made them together,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Auntie D in MN 
Great recipe! I cut the pretzel rods in half (to better fit on the goodie tray) and dipped in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by Kathy H. 
I made these at Christmas time and gave away to neighbors and friends with homemade cookies. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by JBEANIE 
Yummy! Made these the other night for our departmental bake sale...they almost didn't make it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2009 by May 
I thought that these were amazing! I changed the recipe a little. I dipped them in caramel... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by Christine M Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These things are awesome! I let the caramel cool slightly then spread on the pretzels first,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2004 by ADZELL 
These were pretty easy (but a bit time consuimg) to make. They were a pretty big hit too,... MORE

 
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