FAVORITE DIPPED PRETZEL RODS

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Coated in gooey caramel, then covered with chocolate and peanut butter chips, these decadent dipped pretzels are a delicious way to celebrate. For added variety, make some using butterscotch chips in place of the peanut butter chips.-Connie Banner, Castlewood, Virginia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) caramels
3 to 4 tablespoons water
1-1/3 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 package (12 ounces) pretzel rods

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with water. In a large shallow bowl, combine chips and pecans. , Pour caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Dip each pretzel about one-third 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 airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.