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

Time 2h35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

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.