Reindeer Pretzels

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5 from 6 votes

Made with just 5 ingredients in minutes, these Reindeer Pretzels make a delicious and easy holiday treat.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Chilling10 mins

Total Time22 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Equipment

Parchment Paper

Ingredients

16 ounces chocolate chips
20 pretzel rods
10 pretzel twists
40 candy eyes
20 cinnamon imperials

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Gently break the pretzel twists in half to form 20 "antlers."
Place the chocolate into a heat-safe glass jar and microwave the chocolate in 30-second intervals, until melted and smooth.
Working relatively quickly, dip the pretzel, about ⅔rds of the way, into the melted chocolate. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off, or use a spoon to help smooth the chocolate evenly over the pretzel rod and then place it onto the prepared sheet pan.
Add two candy eyes and a cinnamon imperial as the nose to each pretzel rod. Add 2 pretzel halves as antlers to the pretzel rod, dipping the part of the pretzel twist that will adhere to the pretzel rod into additional melted chocolate to help adhere.
Allow the chocolate to fully set up before enjoying. You can speed up the process by popping the baking sheet into the refrigerator to set up.

Notes

Storage: Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 14 days.

Leftover Chocolate? If you have leftover melted chocolate after dipping your pretzel rods, add raisins, nuts, and or mini pretzels to the remaining melted chocolate. Mix it together and then drop by mounds onto parchment paper to harden for additional treats.

Dairy-Free Reindeer Pretzels: Use your favorite dairy-free chocolate to melt for dipping.

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