Recipe - Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels

1 cup SemiSweet Chocolate Chips
(HERSHEY'S)
1 cup Premier White Chips
(HERSHEY'S), divided
1 tablespoon Shortening; plus...
One half teaspoon Shortening; (divided)*
24 Pretzels (3x2 inches)
(salted or unsalted)

* (do not use butter, margarine or oil)

Cover tray with wax paper. In medium microwavesafe bowl, place
chocolate chips, 2/3 cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon shortening.
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave at HIGH additional 1
to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when
stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until smooth. With fork, dip each
pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove
excess chocolate. Place coated pretzels on prepared tray. In small
microwavesafe bowl, place remaining 1/3 cup vanilla milk chips and
remaining One half teaspoon shortening. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30
seconds or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines
of fork, drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About 2 dozen coated
pretzels.

WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above. In medium
microwavesafe bowl, place 12/3 cups (10oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Premier
White Chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine
or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are
melted when stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed above. In small
microwavesafe bowl, place One fourth cup HERSHEY'S SemiSweet Chocolate Chips
and One fourth teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil).
Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are
melted when stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.
Refrigerate and store as directed above.

Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.
Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

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