Best Caramel Pretzel Sticks Recipes

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CARAMEL PRETZEL STICKS



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMEL PRETZEL STICKS



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Make and share this Caramel Pretzel Sticks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Candy

Time 2h35m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter, cubed
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (10 ounce) package pretzel sticks
6 -12 ounces white candy coating
6 -12 ounces milk chocolate confectionary coating
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling, without stirring, at a moderate-steady rate for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in milk. Return to the heat. Reduce to medium-low; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 245 (firm ball stage). Keep warm.
  • Pour 1 cup caramel into a 1 cup glass measuring cup. Quickly dip each pretzel halfway into caramel. Allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets; let stand until hardened.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, melt white candy coating. Dip half of the caramel-coated pretzels into coating. Melt milk chocolate coating; dip remaining pretzels.
  • Drizzle white coated pretzels with milk chocolate coating; drizzle milk chocolate coated pretzels with white coating. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3331, Fat 132.8, SaturatedFat 78.8, Cholesterol 274.4, Sodium 2475.1, Carbohydrate 523, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 361.2, Protein 34.4

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