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Pencil Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Fun and colorful chocolate covered pretzels for back-to-school, or teacher appreciation
Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 265cal
Author: Melissa Haines

Equipment

  • microwave proof bowls for melting chocolates
  • piping bag
  • wax paper lined tray

Materials

  • 24 pretzel rods
  • 11 oz. chocolate melts yellow
  • 6 oz. chocolate melts pink
  • 3 oz. chocoalte melts dark green

Instructions

  • Melt the yellow candy melts according to package directions.
  • Pour the melted chocolate into a tall, heat-proof cup.
  • Dip each pretzel rod into the yellow chocolate, tilting and spinning to coat evenly.
  • Let the excess drip off, then place the pretzel on a wax paper–lined tray.
  • Repeat with all pretzels, then refrigerate for about 5 minutes to set.

Add the Eraser

  • In a small bowl, melt the pink chocolate
  • Dip the refrigerated pretzel yellow-covered tips into the melted pink chocolate so the tip is coated in pink
  • Set the pretzel back onto the wax paper to dry and harden
  • Melt the pink candy melts in a small bowl.
  • Dip the top end of each yellow-coated pretzel into the pink chocolate to make the eraser.
  • Place back on the wax paper to harden.

Finishing Touches

  • Melt the green candy melts and transfer them into a piping bag.
  • Snip a small tip off the bag and pipe green lines at the base of the pink eraser to look like the metal band.
  • Use the green candy melts and transfer them into a piping bag.
  • Snip a small tip off the bag and pipe green lines at the base of the pink eraser to look like the metal band.
  • Use the green chocolate to pipe a small “2” on the yellow section of each pencil.

Notes

nutrition values are only an estimate 
*chocolate amounts may vary depending on how thick your coating is 

Nutrition

Calories: 265cal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.2mg