pat's Recipe

Pretzel Sparklers

Category: July 4th

The sweet coating complements salty, crunchy pretzel rods. Stand your edible sparklers in a container filled with coarse brown sugar or candy-coated milk chocolate candies (M&Ms).

2 cups chopped vanilla flavored candy coating (about 12 ounces)
2 Tbsp shortening
1 12-ounce package pretzel rods (about 24)
Decorative red,white and blue sprinkles and stars, and small multicolored decorative star candies.

In a medium saucepan, combine candy coating and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
Holding onto one end of a pretzel rod, dip half to two-thirds of pretzel into melted coating. Sprinkle with decorative candies. Place in drinking glass or on waxed paper to dry.
makes about 24 sparklers

note: if you like, tint all or part of the melted candy coating with food coloring.
make ahead tip: Place dried pretzels in layers in an airtight container, separating layers with waxed paper. Store at room temperature up to 1 week.