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Under the Sea Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

Beautiful, beach-themed chocolate covered pretzel rods coated in aqua blue candy melts and decorated with white chocolate seashells and pearl sprinkles. Perfect for parties!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Setting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 pretzels
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Pretzels & Coating
  • 1 bag thick pretzel rods about 12 oz bag
  • 12 oz light blue candy melts
  • 6 oz bright white candy melts for molds
The Decorations
  • 0.25 cup white jimmies long sprinkles
  • 0.25 cup white nonpareils round sprinkles
  • 1 tbsp white sugar pearls optional

Equipment

  • Tall narrow glass or jar
  • Silicone seashell mold
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave-safe bowls

Method
 

  1. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the bright white candy melts in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals until smooth.
  3. Spoon the white chocolate into silicone seashell molds, tap to remove air bubbles, and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to set. Pop out and set aside.
  4. Melt the light blue candy melts in a tall, narrow glass or jar using the same 50% power microwave method.
  5. Dip each pretzel rod straight down into the blue chocolate, leaving 2-3 inches bare at the bottom for a handle. Tap gently to remove excess.
  6. Lay the dipped pretzel on the parchment paper and immediately sprinkle with white jimmies and nonpareils.
  7. Dip the back of a molded white chocolate shell into melted chocolate and press it onto the pretzel near the base.
  8. Use a spoon to drizzle extra blue chocolate in a zigzag pattern over the pretzels.
  9. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until completely hard before serving or packaging.

Notes

Do not let any water touch your candy melts or they will seize. If the melts are too thick, add 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable shortening to thin.