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Caramel Pretzel Sticks

Name: Caramel Pretzel Sticks
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup butter, cubed; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 package (12 ounces) pretzel rods; 6 to 12 ounces white candy coating; 6 to 12 ounces milk chocolate candy coating; 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

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10 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 2 hours Cook: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Bown, Evanston, Wyoming

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

Homemade caramel, smooth almond bark and chopped nuts make these pretzel rods sinfully delicious. This treat is always a huge hit at holiday parties. People think you spent all day in the kitchen! —Mary Bown, Evanston, Wyoming

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Caramel Pretzel Sticks

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Yield:about 3 dozen

Prep:2 hours

Cook:35 min

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter, cubed
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (12 ounces) pretzel rods
6 to 12 ounces white candy coating
6 to 12 ounces milk chocolate candy coating
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

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Directions

1
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and butter; bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage). Keep warm.

2
Pour 2 cups caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Quickly dip each pretzel halfway into caramel; allow excess to drip off. Place on well-buttered baking sheets; let stand until firm. (Rewarm caramel mixture and replenish as needed.)
3
In a microwave, melt white candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip half of the caramel-dipped pretzels into the white coating; return to baking sheets. Melt milk chocolate coating; dip remaining pretzels; place on baking sheets.
4
Drizzle white-dipped pretzels with milk chocolate coating; drizzle milk chocolate-dipped pretzels with white coating. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Store in airtight containers.