Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels

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Title: Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels
Categories: Cookies, Chocolate
Yield: 24 servings

1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c Hershey's premier white
-chips
; divided
1 tb Plus 1/2 teaspoon shortening
= (do not use butter or
-margarine
= or oil); divided
24 Salted or unsalted pretzels
= (3x2 inches)

Recipe by: ww.hersheys.com
Cover tray with wax paper. In medium microwave-safe
bowl, place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup vanilla milk chips and
1 tablespoon shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute;
stir. Microwave at HIGH additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring
every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred; with
whisk, stir vigorously until smooth. With fork, dip each
pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to
remove excess chocolate. Place coated pretzels on prepared
tray.
In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1/3 cup
vanilla milk chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips
are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines of fork,
drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate until chocolate is
set. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About
2 dozen coated pretzels.

WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above. In
medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.)
HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips and 2 tablespoons shortening
(do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH
(100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when
stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed above. In
small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening (do
not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%)
30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when
stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.
Refrigerate and store as directed above.JM Hershey's is a
registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation. Recipe
may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

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