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Reindeer Chocolate-Coated Pretzel Rods

The most famous reindeer at your house will be these cute munchable treats!

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Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 46 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

4: ounces chocolate-, vanilla- or butterscotch-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped

12: large pretzel twists

12: pretzel rods

24: miniature semisweet chocolate chips

12: red candy-coated chocolate candies

1: roll Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot® cherry or other flavor chewy fruit snack rolls

12: miniature green candy-coated chocolate candies

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Directions

1 Place candy coating in 1-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
2 Dip pretzel twists into melted candy coating. Place on waxed paper. Let stand until coating is set.
3 If necessary, rewarm coating. Dip top 2 inches of pretzel rod into melted candy coating; attach pretzel rod to bottom of pretzel twist. Place on waxed paper.
4 To make reindeer, press on chcolate chips for eyes and red candy for nose using melted candy coating. Cut scarf from fruit roll; attach to reindeer using candy coating. Press on green candy for button using candy coating. Place on waxed paper. Let stand until coating is set. Store coated pretzel rods loosely covered at room temperature no longer than 2 weeks.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Make these holiday treats for gifts—everyone enjoys the sweet and salty combination! Package them in pretty see-through cellophane bags.

Want to keep your hands (mostly) coating-free? Use a toothpick or fork to help you coat the pretzels evenly.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Pretzel

Calories: 175
Calories from Fat: 45 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 5 g; 5 %
(Saturated Fat 2 g, 2 % ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 480 mg; 480 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 30 g; 30 %
(Dietary Fiber 1 g 1 % ),
Protein: 3 g; 3 %

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 4/5/2013 9:36:18 AM REPORT ABUSE Loretta1954 said:

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My daughter helped me make these for a classroomn Christmas party. Big hit wih the kids! And fun activity with my daugher.

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Posted 12/20/2008 10:40:31 PM REPORT ABUSE Jaxmom03 said:

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My 5 year old son and I had a blast making these for him to gift at Christmas! I used twizlers for the scarf, tied to the side- too cute!

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Posted 12/18/2007 10:02:28 PM REPORT ABUSE sandern6748 said:

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I made these for Christmas gifts for the office and packaged them in a christmas cup with polyester fiberfil to act as snow. They were a hit. I didn't use the fruit roll ups. Instead I added three more mini chocolate chips slighty below the nose to serve as buttons.

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