Pretzel Candy

I love the combination of salty and sweet, more specifically, pretzels and chocolate. The taste is pure heaven to me. I found this recipe on a website and had to try it. I changed it up a bit, because I didn't have some of the ingredients they wanted and I felt the chocolate drizzle on top was a great finisher. The next time you have the sweet and salty craving, give these a try. You won't be disappointed.


Pretzel Candy
*original recipe from Paula Deen

1 16 ounce package of white candy bark
3 cups skinny pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces but not crushed, then measured
1 3/4 cups dry salted cashews
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Line a rimmed cookie sheet with waxed paper. Melt the candy bark in the microwave in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on high (100 percent) for 1 minute, stir, and microwave on high for 15-30 seconds. If necessary, microwave on high for 10 seconds more, and stir until melted and smooth.

Stir in the pretzel pieces and cashews. Stir well with a flexible spatula. Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading the mixture out so that ingredients are evenly distributed. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the chocolate chips in a quart-size freezer bag. Seal the bag and place in the microwave for 30 second intervals, kneading the bag after each time, until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Squeeze the chocolate away from one bottom corner and cut the corner, the smaller the better. Drizzle the chocolate over the candy.

Place in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes, until firm. Break the bark into irregular pieces, like peanut brittle. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.