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Festive Mardi Gras Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

Chocolate covered pretzels are easy to make! Even better, they come together quickly. However, in my kids’ opinion, the most important thing about this Mardi Gras Pretzel Rods Recipe is that it creates a fun and pretty impact for your Mardi Gras celebration!

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Mardi Gras Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

Type

Dessert

Time

40 minutes

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Ingredients

– Pretzel rods – Wilton white candy melts white chocolate morsels, or vanilla almond bark – Wilton green candy melts – Wilton purple candy melts purple, and green

 Melt the candy coating according to package directions giving special care not to overheat the candy. 

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Step 1

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You can add 2 teaspoons of vegetable shortening or coconut oil to help thin the candy but do not add any other type of liquid as the candy will seize and harden.

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Step 2

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Pour candy coating over two-thirds of the pretzel rod and shake gently to remove excess. If applying sprinkles, do so immediately rotating the pretzel rods to coat all sides. Larger sprinkles work best if placed individually.

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Step 3

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Mardi Gras Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods