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Delicious St. Patrick's Day pretzels decorated with green toppings

St. Patrick's Day Pretzels

Bright green sprinkles and glossy candy drizzle make these St. Patrick's Day Pretzels impossible to resist. They’re fast to make and great for parties, classrooms, or a festive snack table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20 pretzels
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Festive
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 20 pieces pretzel rods Choose sturdy, lightly salted rods.
  • 2 cups white candy melts Select quality candy melts formulated for melting.
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Use to thin the candy melts.
  • 1/3 cup red candy melts For drizzling.
  • 1/3 cup orange candy melts For drizzling.
  • 1/3 cup green candy melts For drizzling.
  • 1/3 cup blue candy melts For drizzling.
  • 1/3 cup purple candy melts For drizzling.
  • Gold sprinkles For decoration.
  • St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper or parchment and arrange the pretzel rods in a single layer. Leave space between rods so the candy shell doesn’t touch while setting.
  2. Clean, dry surfaces and tools to reduce the chance of clumpy melts.
Melting Candy
  1. Place 2 cups of white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 to 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil. Heat in 20- to 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until completely smooth and glossy.
  2. Add more oil as needed to ensure smooth consistency, up to 2-3 tablespoons total.
Dipping Pretzels
  1. Hold each pretzel rod by the top and dip it into the white candy, covering about two-thirds of the rod.
  2. Tap off excess gently and set the rod on the prepared sheet. Immediately sprinkle gold and St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles onto the wet candy.
Preparing Colored Melts
  1. Melt each 1/3 cup of colored candy melt in separate bowls with a pinch of vegetable oil.
  2. Transfer melted candy to a squeeze bottle or small piping bag for drizzling.
Drizzling Colors
  1. Drizzle red candy first across the rods, followed by orange, green, blue, and purple, allowing each to set slightly in between.
Setting
  1. Place the completed sheet in the refrigerator for 15-25 minutes to firm up.

Notes

Store pretzels in a single layer in an airtight container with parchment between layers for up to 1 week in the fridge. Freeze for up to 1 month in a single layer.