Easter Pretzels Sweet Treat (Printable Version)

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 48 mini pretzel twists
02 - 1 cup white chocolate melting discs
03 - 1 cup dark chocolate melting discs
04 - 3 tablespoons white nonpareil sprinkles
05 - 24 candy eyes (3/16" size)
06 - 12 pink heart sprinkles
07 - 24 black or navy nonpareil sprinkles
08 - 2 tablespoons pastel sprinkles

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave at 50% power for 1-2 minutes. Stir until smooth. If not completely melted, return to the microwave for 15-second intervals. Transfer the melted chocolate into a small ziplock sandwich bag for piping by cutting a small piece off one corner.
02 - Dip the pretzels in melted white chocolate. Tap off excess chocolate and set on a wax paper-lined tray. Chill until the chocolate is firm (about 3 minutes). Remove and pipe melted white chocolate into the pretzel twist bottom opening to form the face. Add nonpareil sprinkles for eyes and a heart sprinkle for the nose. Chill until firm (about 2 minutes). Use a food coloring marker to draw whiskers.
03 - Dip the pretzels in melted white chocolate. Tap off excess and set on a wax paper-lined tray. Cover immediately with white nonpareil sprinkles. Chill until chocolate is firm (about 3 minutes). Pipe melted dark chocolate into the top opening of the pretzel twist to form the face. Add two chocolate dots for ears, dragging the edge of each dot toward the face to form ears. Add candy eyes and chill until firm (about 2 minutes).
04 - Dip pretzels in melted dark or milk chocolate. Tap off excess chocolate and set on a wax paper-lined tray. Add pastel sprinkles immediately. Chill until chocolate is firm (about 2 minutes).
05 - Dip pretzels in melted dark or milk chocolate. Set on a wax paper-lined tray and chill until firm. Drizzle with melted colored white chocolate or candy melts. Chill again until chocolate sets.
06 - Store completed pretzels at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

# Additional Notes:

01 - For a glossy finish on chocolate, chill in small batches in the refrigerator immediately after coating.
02 - Use oil-based candy coloring for white chocolate to prevent seizing.
03 - Avoid using chocolate chips as they may not coat well.
04 - For care packages, seal pretzels in small groups inside cellophane bags or plastic wraps to preserve freshness and presentation.

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