Stir-Ins & Recipes

• 1 package Simply Homemade^® Pretzel Creations™
• 3/4 cup very warm water (120º to 130ºF)
• 1 tablespoon Mazola^® Corn Oil
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet OR white chocolate chips
• Crushed candy pieces, sprinkles, mini candy coated chocolate pieces, etc. for decoration

Combine pretzel mix and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir in water and corn oil until thoroughly combined. (Dough may be stiff; use hands if desired).

Cover dough and let rise 25 minutes in a warm, draft-free place. (Dough will not double in size.)

Place dough on a clean, dry surface and divide into 9 equal pieces. Cover with a towel to prevent dough from drying. Roll each piece into 8-inch long ropes.

Cover formed sticks with a towel.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine 6 cups water with baking soda in a large deep saucepan until water boils (mixture will be foamy). Using a slotted spoon or spatula, dip one pretzel at a time into the boiling water allowing pretzel to slide off spoon into the water. Boil for 10 to 15 seconds, then remove the pretzel and place on baking sheet. Continue with remaining pretzels.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.

Once pretzels have cooked, melt chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl for 30-second increments until chocolate chips have melted. Spread about half of each pretzel sticks in melted chocolate and coat with desired candy, sprinkles, etc. Allow chocolate to sit for at least 15 minutes or until set.

Recipe Tip:  For smaller pretzels, divide dough into 18 pieces to make 6-inch pretzel sticks.