Description
Make gourmet treats to give as gifts this Christmas. Dip pretzels and/or candy canes in chocolate for a decadent treat.
Click here for instructions on making Chocolate Dipped Spoons.
Materials and Supplies
Ingredients for Chocolate Candy Canes:
- Candy canes
- 1 Cup chocolate morsels; semi sweet
- 1/4" or 1/2" wide ribbon
- Plastic wrap
- Double boiler or microwave safe dish
Stir a cup of hot cocoa with your chocolate candy cane for a wonderful cup of peppermint hot chocolate.
Ingredients for Chocolate Pretzels:
- Pretzel Rods
- 1 Cup chocolate morsels
- 1/2" or 1" wide ribbon
- Plastic wrap
- Double boiler or microwave safe dish
- Optional: Non pareils
Craft Instructions
Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper.- Melt the chocolates either in a double boiler or in a microwave.
- If using a double boiler, I suggest putting the chocolate chips in either a smaller saucepan inside the double boiler or in a Pyrex measuring cup inside the double boiler. It is easier to dip if the chocolate isn't spread over a large area. Stir constantly and remove from heat as soon as the chips are melted.
- If using the microwave, heat on high for one minute then take out and stir. If needed, heat at 10 to 15 second intervals just until melted.
- Dip the ends of the Candy Canes or Pretzel Rods in the chocolate. When you lift them out of the chocolate, gently shake them side to side for a few seconds to remove any excess chocolate. It may be helpful to spoon the chocolate over the portion of the pretzel rod/ candy cane that you want dipped.
- Place the candy canes and/or pretzels on the wax paper covered cookie sheet and place them in the refrigerator or freezer to cool and harden.
- Once the chocolate is cool and hardened, wrap each pretzel rod/candy cane separately with plastic wrap.
- For Candy Canes tie a bow around the wrapped candy cane.
- For Pretzel Rods, if giving as a gift, bundle several individually wrapped pretzels together and tie a ribbon around the bundle.
Optional: Before the chocolate hardens on the pretzels, sprinkle with non pareils.