Description
Add some sparkle to your 4th of July celebration with these firecracker pretzel rods. They’re fun to make with kids and easy to pack for parties or parades. All it takes is some candy melts and sprinkles!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 pretzel rods
- 1/2 cup red candy melts
- 1/2 cup white candy melts
- 1/2 cup blue candy melts
- 2 tablespoons patriotic sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will be where you lay the dipped pretzels to set.
- Place ½ cup of candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power or on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, then stir.
- Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the candy melts are fully melted and smooth. Remember to work with one color at a time.
- Dip one pretzel rod into the melted candy, tilting the bowl and using a spoon to help cover the pretzel evenly. Coat about half the length of the pretzel rod or as much as you like.
- Gently shake off any excess candy melt before placing the pretzel rod on the parchment paper.
- While the candy coating is still wet, sprinkle the patriotic sprinkles over the pretzel. You can sprinkle them by hand or roll the wet, candy-coated section of the pretzel rod in a bowl of sprinkles for fuller coverage.
- Allow the candy melts to harden completely at room temperature. This should take about 15 to 30 minutes. For quicker setting, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- Serve the pretzel rods once the candy melts have set.
