Turtle Pretzels

Carmel/chocolate dipped pretzel rods from TOH Posted by Dawn to a messageboard somewhere...

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 10 ounces

Ingredients

• 14  ounces  caramels
• 1  tablespoon water
• 10  ounces  pretzel sticks
• 8  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2  teaspoons shortening
• 1  cup  finely chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a double boiler, melt caramels in the water then dip 1/2 of each pretzel into the hot caramel.
2. Place on a greased sheet of foil to cool.
3. Melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat.
4. Then dip caramel ends into the chocolate.
5. Sprinkle with nuts.
6. Return to foil to cool.
7. Poster notes that you can use white chocolate, almond chocolate or other flavors. You can also use sprinkles in place of nuts.