Pretzel Wands

Chocolate peanut butter pretzel wands are a fun and whimsical candy treat. Pretzel rods are swirled in a sweet peanut butter confection, coated in chocolate, and decorated with magical sprinkles and stars.

Prep Time 25

Resting time 20

Total Time 45

Servings wands

Author Heather

Ingredients

6 tablespoons (100 g) peanut butter
¼ cup (28 g) confectioner's sugar
8 ounces (226 g) chocolate melting wafers
12 pretzel rods
sprinkles

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and confectioner's sugar to create a thick paste. Spoon into a plastic bag and cut off one corner, creating a piping bag. Set aside.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay pretzel rods 1 inch apart, allowing pretzels to roll until they lay naturally.
Carefully pipe peanut butter mixture onto the tops of each pretzel rod in a swirl or zig zag pattern, stopping about ⅔ of the way down each rod. Freeze baking sheet for 15 minutes, or until peanut butter is firm.
Transfer melting wafers to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring each time until fully melted.
Pour about ¼ of your melted chocolate onto a sheet of parchment paper. Twist each pretzel rod in chocolate to coat the peanut butter swirl and leave about 2 inches at the bottom uncovered to create a handle.
Gently shake to remove excess chocolate, then place back on the lined baking sheet, peanut butter side up.
Add sprinkles and decorations immediately before the chocolate dries.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes, or until chocolate has set completely.

Notes

Storage: Pretzel wands will keep for up to 2 weeks at room temperature in a tightly sealed container. If your home is very warm, you may want to store them in the refrigerator to prevent melting.
Peanut butter substitute: Any thick nut or seed butter works well as a substitute. Thin or runny nut butter may not thicken into a paste suitable for piping.
Can I use chocolate chips? Yes, melting wafers can be substituted with about 8 ounces (or 1.5 cups) of chocolate chips plus 4 teaspoons of coconut oil.

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