Chocolate-dipped Pretzels

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 48 large pretzel rods
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 -5 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
• holiday candy sprinkles or colored crystal sugar, to decorate

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave, melt the bittersweet chips, shortening, and corn syrup; stir until smooth. stir in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to achieve a glaze consistency.
• 2 dip pretzel rods into glaze; allow excess to drip off. place on waxed paper; decorate with holiday sprinkles or colored sugar; allow glaze to set.
• 3 alternatively, you can drizzle with melted chocolate before sprinkles for another visually appealing look.