Chocolate Covered Preztels

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   Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Melt your chocolate chips and shortening slowly in the microwave using short 30 second bursts.

2. 2

   Pour melted, chocolate mixture into a disposable paper cup for easy dunking. Dunk your pretzel rods as deep as you'd like and lay them on the wax paper.

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   Once all the pretzels have been dipped, you can sprinkle them with the nuts, coconut, sprinkles or mini M&M's or whatever your creative brain comes up with! Chill them in the fridge until the chocolate has set.

4. 4

   While the chocolate is setting, get your other chocolate and 1 tsp. of shortening melted and pour into a pastry bag with a small round tip or a Ziploc baggie with one of the corners barely snipped.

5. 5

   Drizzle a contrasting white chocolate, butterscotch or peanut butter swirl on each pretzel to create a layered look. This also helps keep your toppings affixed.

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   Chill off in fridge again.

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   Aren't they cuuuuuuuuuute?

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   You can get cello treat bags to package them in and tie with a curling ribbon. They make a great party favor or treat!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.