Valentine's Day Chocolate Pretzel Treats
Try this Valentine's Day Chocolate Pretzel Treats recipe, or contribute your own.
Try this Valentine's Day Chocolate Pretzel Treats recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 454.72 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 14.56 g
- Fiber 43.1199989318848 g
- Protein 62.16 g
- Saturated Fat 3.136 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (560g)
- Sodium 1136.8 mg
- Sugar 411.600001068115 g
- Trans Fat 1.008 g
- Calories 2027 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 350
- Place pretzels on baking sheet
- Place a fudge heart on each pretzel
- Place in oven for about a minute (watch them closely).
- Remove from oven and press 1 M&M in the middle of each heart and/or sprinkle with the decorations.
- Allow to cool completely before trying to move.
Operating under strict time limits often demands sweets that require minimal active effort and zero specialized equipment. This preparation relies on residual oven heat to soften chocolate rather than melting it in a double boiler, avoiding moisture contact that causes seized chocolate. Watch the process carefully because sugar solids scorch rapidly when exposed to direct heat.
- Preheat the oven precisely to 350 degrees Fahrenheit before arranging the pretzels on a flat baking sheet.
- Monitor the chocolate for exactly sixty seconds, watching for the edges of the fudge hearts to turn glossy and soft.
- Press candies firmly into the center immediately after removal while the chocolate remains pliable, or the base will harden and crack.
- Allow the finished pieces to rest undisturbed at room temperature for fifteen minutes until the fat crystallizes and solidifies fully.
Excess moisture or steam destroys the snap of both the pretzel base and the chocolate coating. Keeping the baking environment dry ensures proper structural setting without refrigeration.
