Caramel-Pecan Pretzels Recipe

Tree-and-star-shaped pretzel twists (40)
200 grams caramels (20 caramels, unwrapped, each cut in half horizontally into 2 thin squares)
56 grams pecan halves (40)

3 ounces dark chocolate chips (1/2 cup)
3 ounces white vanilla baking chips (1/2 cup)

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (10.8 g)
Calories 41.1
Total Fat - 1.2 g
Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
Cholesterol - 1 mg
Sodium - 16.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 5.8 g
Dietary Fiber - 0 g
Sugars - 4 g
Protein - 0.6 g
Calcium - 9.5 mg
Iron - 0.1 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Heat oven to 250°F.

Step 2

On large cookie sheet, place pretzels in single layer.

Step 3

Place caramel piece on center of each pretzel. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until caramels have softened.

Step 4

Remove from oven.

Step 5

Press pecan half into each caramel piece. Place close together on sheet of waxed paper.

Step 6

In separate 1-quart resealable freezer plastic bags, place chocolate chips and vanilla chips; seal bags. Microwave each on High 35 to 50 seconds, squeezing chips in bag every 15 seconds, until chips are melted and smooth.