Best Mother Lode Pretzels Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (10 ounces) pretzel rods
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1-1/4 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
2/3 cup milk chocolate toffee bits
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

With a sharp knife, cut pretzel rods in half; set aside. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. In a large shallow bowl, combine the chips, toffee bits and walnuts. , Pour caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Dip the cut end of each pretzel piece two-thirds of the way into caramel mixture (reheat in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping). Allow excess caramel to drip off, then roll pretzels in the chip mixture. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

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Provided by KaraRN

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (10 ounce) package pretzel sticks
1 (14 ounce) package caramels
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1 1/4 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
2/3 cup chocolate-covered toffee bits
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Steps:

With a sharp knife, cut pretzel rods in half; set aside.
In a large saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk.
In a large shallow bowl, combine the chips, toffee bits and walnuts.
Pour caramel mixture into a 2 cup glass measuring cup.
Dip the cut end of each pretzel piece two-thirds of the way into the caramel mixture (reheat in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping).
Allow excess caramel to drip off, then roll pretzels in the chip mixture.
Place on waxed paper until set.
Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.6, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 101.2, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 10.3, Protein 1.3

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (10 ounces) pretzel rods
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1-1/4 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
2/3 cup milk chocolate toffee bits
1/4 cup Diamond of California Chopped Walnuts, toasted

Steps:

With a sharp knife, cut pretzel rods in half; set aside. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. In a large shallow bowl, combine the chips, toffee bits and walnuts.
Pour caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Dip the cut end of each pretzel piece two-thirds of the way into caramel mixture (reheat in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping). Allow excess caramel to drip off, then roll pretzels in the chip mixture. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Originally published as Mother Lode Pretzels in Taste of Home
February/March 2008, p57
Nutritional Facts
pretzel equals 114 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 104 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.
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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Candies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package(s) (10 ounces) pretzel rods
1 package(s) (14 ounces) caramels
1 tablespoon(s) evaporated milk
1 1/4 cup(s) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup(s) plus 2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
2/3 cup(s) milk chocolate toffee bits
1/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

With a sharp knife, cut pretzel rods in half; set aside. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. In a large shallow bowl, combine the chips, toffee bits and walnuts.
Pour caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Dip the cut end of each pretzel piece two-thirds of the way into caramel mixture (reheat in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping). Allow excess caramel to drip off, then roll pretzels in the chip mixture. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.