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Chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites

Chocolate Covered Caramel Peanut Pretzel Bites

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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate covered caramel peanut pretzel bites, chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered pretzel bites
Author: Dawn Yucuis

Ingredients

  • 28 Individually wrapped caramels I used Kraft caramels
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup ground peanuts
  • 15 to 20 small pretzels
  • 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips I used milk chocolate, but use your favorite
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

  • Using a mini food processor process peanuts until they are finely ground.
  • To a small sauce pan add the caramels and cream. Over medium heat melt the caramels stirring continuously. With a fork or a toothpick dip the pretzels in the hot caramel until they are well coated. Once they are coated with the caramel roll them in the ground peanuts until the are coated. Place them on a butter cookie sheet and put them in the refrigerator until the caramel is firm.
  • Melt the chocolate chips along with the shortening in the microwave, running the microwave for about 20 seconds at a time and stirring after each 20 seconds until the chocolate is melted.
  • Dip the pretzels in the chocolate until the pretzels are completely cover. Place the pretzels back into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until chocolate is hardened.