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      Title: JINGLE BELLS CHOCOLATE PRETZELS
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 24 Servings
 
      1 c  Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
           -(HERSHEY'S)
      1 c  Premier White Chips
           -(HERSHEY'S), divided
      1 tb Shortening; plus...
    1/2 ts Shortening; (divided)*
     24    Pretzels (3x2 inches)
           -(salted or unsalted)
 
  * (do not use butter, margarine or oil)
  
  Cover tray with wax paper. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place
  chocolate chips, 2/3 cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon
  shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave at
  HIGH additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until
  chips are melted when stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until
  smooth. With fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork
  on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place coated pretzels on
  prepared tray. In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1/3 cup
  vanilla milk chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening. Microwave
  at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when
  stirred with whisk; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.
  Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container in
  cool, dry place. About 2 dozen coated pretzels.
  
  WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above. In medium
  microwave-safe bowl, place 1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Premier
  White Chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter,
  margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until
  chips are melted when stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed
  above. In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S
  Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening (do not use
  butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1
  minute or until chips are melted when stirred; using tines of fork,
  drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate and store as directed above.
  
  Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.
  Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.
  
  Meal-Master format by Karen Mintzias
 
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