Gourmet Pretzel Rods

Name: Gourmet Pretzel Rods
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 397 grams 1/2 package candy-coated chocolate pieces; 397 grams package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped; 355 milliliters chopped peanuts; 15 pretzel rods; 1 Tbsp water

Gourmet Pretzel Rods might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 321 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. Head to the store and pick up water, individually wrapped caramels, peanuts, and a few other things to make it today. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

In a microwave safe dish, combine caramels and water. Microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after each minute.

Ingredients you will need

Caramel Candy

Water

Equipment you will use

Microwave

Dip a pretzel rod into melted caramel. Reserve about an inch at the end to use as a handle, and spread smooth with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Attach 12 chocolate pieces, then roll in chopped peanuts.

Ingredients you will need

Chocolate

Caramel

Peanuts

Pretzels

Dip

Roll

Equipment you will use

Spatula

Place on wax paper until set.

Equipment you will use

Wax Paper

Equipment

Microwave

Spatula

Wax Paper

Ingredients

Servings:

397grams

1/2 package candy-coated chocolate pieces 397grams

package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 355milliliters

chopped peanuts 15

pretzel rods 1Tbsp

water

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are my top picks for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Forge Cellars Classique Riesling. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 21 dollars.