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Halloween Treat

Midnight Monster Pretzel Rods

You’ll Need

Makes 18–24 monster rods

• 1 box (12 oz) thick salted pretzel rods
• 12 oz green, purple, or orange candy melts
• 4 oz dark chocolate chips (for mummy wraps or drips)
• 1 pack candy eyeballs (assorted sizes)
• Halloween sprinkles or crushed chocolate cookies

The Method

1. Melt the candy. Place candy melts in tall, microwave-safe glasses or pint jars. Microwave in 30-second bursts at 50% power, stirring in between until completely smooth and fluid.
2. Dip the pretzels. Dip each pretzel rod two-thirds of the way into the melted candy. Tap the rod lightly against the glass edge to drop off any excess candy coating.
3. Decorate monsters. Lay pretzels on wax or parchment paper. Have the kids quickly press candy eyes, sprinkles, and cookie crumbs onto the wet candy coat before it sets.
4. Add mummy wraps & set. Melt dark chocolate in a piping bag or ziplock bag, snip a tiny corner, and drizzle crisscross “mummy bandages” over the pretzels. Let set at room temperature for 20 minutes (or 5 minutes in the fridge).

Note

Using tall drinking glasses for dipping gives you maximum depth with minimal mess. Once set, bundle these in cellophane bags tied with black ribbon for party favors or trick-or-treat surprises.