tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post8567368080096971803..comments2023-09-27T08:57:53.640-04:00Comments on Frugal Family Fun Blog: Gifts Kids Can Make -- Chocolate Covered PretzelsValerie @ Inner Child Funhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-38619662713446048752009-12-18T13:20:19.667-05:002009-12-18T13:20:19.667-05:00There is nothing better than making some homemade ...There is nothing better than making some homemade treats and sharing it with loved ones! Too cute! Your daughters looked like they were really enjoying themselves while making memories with momma!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444167029166973953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-84852261571345885022009-12-18T00:18:48.076-05:002009-12-18T00:18:48.076-05:00Wow yours came out much prettier than ours did las...Wow yours came out much prettier than ours did last year. I think you had a much deeper double boiler to use. That probably made it a little easier. Plus I didn't add shortening, why did you? Does it make the chocolate creamier?Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259780683037042533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-65649121436184365872009-12-17T01:46:20.884-05:002009-12-17T01:46:20.884-05:00Those look really good thanks for sharingThose look really good thanks for sharingIcantbedoneshoppingistillhavecouponshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947558604878717176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-77807553445237880672009-12-16T23:16:34.632-05:002009-12-16T23:16:34.632-05:00@ Lenetta -- Oh my. That sounds seriously dangerou...@ Lenetta -- Oh my. That sounds seriously dangerous!! Wow!<br /><br />@ Mama King -- I found out that shortening is key. You'll have much better results now!! Have fun! :-)Valerie @ Inner Child Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-64620453144561127032009-12-16T21:34:04.128-05:002009-12-16T21:34:04.128-05:00Yum, I gotta make me some of those.Yum, I gotta make me some of those.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-75513375482758639802009-12-16T11:33:21.097-05:002009-12-16T11:33:21.097-05:00We tried this once but didn't use the shorteni...We tried this once but didn't use the shortening. They didn't come out so great. Now I know why! I bet the shortening helps with the consistency of the chocolate. Thanks for the tip!<br /><br />Ooh...just read Lenetta's comment...carmel...toffee...I feel like Homer Simpson! <br /><br />By the way, I made Em a little napkin doll...she loved it! Thanks again to you super hubby!Mama Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10286811333081238266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-91429568500749556392009-12-16T11:22:10.962-05:002009-12-16T11:22:10.962-05:00We love to make these too. We use white chocolate...We love to make these too. We use white chocolate/almond bark too. So wonderfully tasty!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344398224008332639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-9917168548052489842009-12-16T10:12:17.727-05:002009-12-16T10:12:17.727-05:00So cute!
We're having a themed New Year's...So cute!<br /><br />We're having a themed New Year's Party that will have lots of green, glowing things. So I was thinking of pretzel rods in white and milk chocolate, rolled in green sugar crystals. Still pondering.... ;-)Amy's Stocking Stuffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566248766751970937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-19049132774841369232009-12-16T09:58:09.687-05:002009-12-16T09:58:09.687-05:00Looks very tasty. I'm impressed you found cut...Looks very tasty. I'm impressed you found cute little bags for them too. The delivery is where I always fall down on the job. I love to bake, but packaging not so much.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121943812874333831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-13666454950097855072009-12-16T09:57:38.758-05:002009-12-16T09:57:38.758-05:00If you have any extra pretzels, try dipping them i...If you have any extra pretzels, try dipping them in melted caramel first, then chocolate, then add toffee bits. I almost skipped Christmas dinner to just eat those one year.Lenettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342070002060603966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-21845994469174743622009-12-16T09:21:03.176-05:002009-12-16T09:21:03.176-05:00Fun, fun, fun! I do believe I will be grabbing so...Fun, fun, fun! I do believe I will be grabbing some pretzel rods at Aldi today...<br /><br />Also, just wanted to suggest another fun and SUPER EASY/cheap pretzel cookie/candy kiddos can help make- I call them "Pretzels with Pizazz."<br /><br />http://thefantasticfive-hockmana.blogspot.com/2009/12/hillbilly-housewife-virtual-cookie.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081982605206256145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-33128298156876186492009-12-16T06:35:20.199-05:002009-12-16T06:35:20.199-05:00very yummy, indeed!very yummy, indeed!danitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385786863345002062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-65808558836343394582009-12-16T06:24:36.722-05:002009-12-16T06:24:36.722-05:00I love love love chocolate covered pretzels! We r...I love love love chocolate covered pretzels! We regularly dip our pretzels in nutella but the real deal is so much better. Yum. WE have to do this soon.Christy Killoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159841014641280973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-9387205815339329142009-12-15T23:42:40.403-05:002009-12-15T23:42:40.403-05:00@ Infant Bibliophile -- For the allergies, would c...@ Infant Bibliophile -- For the allergies, would chocolate covered dried apricots work? They are very tasty!!Valerie @ Inner Child Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066972931053719521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-77088276081874862442009-12-15T23:14:11.123-05:002009-12-15T23:14:11.123-05:00Those look great, and I'm super impressed that...Those look great, and I'm super impressed that you found pretzel bags! You reminded me that I had thought about making some chocolate covered goodies for my husband for Christmas. Have to try to think of something that our little guy isn't allergic to that would be fun to make. <br /><br />@Mark, that's what White Russians are for.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309501483266246859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4553990294643991122.post-91099303518041765342009-12-15T21:19:55.315-05:002009-12-15T21:19:55.315-05:00Dear Valerie,
After a long day at work, I came ho...Dear Valerie,<br /><br />After a long day at work, I came home to enjoy a nice cold beer and some pretzels. They're all covered in chocolate, and I think I should have had a glass of milk instead.<br /><br />Love,<br />MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08256880374179588983noreply@blogger.com