Looking for a perfect task to keep the grandchildren amused during the holidays?
These little pretzel bites, coated in chocolate, are reasonably healthy and will appeal to anyone who likes a sweet and salty combination. They just hit the spot when you need something sweet but small.
2/3 cup almonds (or substitute walnuts or pecans)
½ cup peanut butter
1 Tbs honey or maple syrup
1 packet pretzel twists (about 50)
½ cup dark chocolate chips or squares from a block
Line a tray with baking paper. Process almonds in food processor until very fine. Place peanut butter and honey or maple syrup in a small bowl and add the ground almonds. Mix well. You should have a stiff, dough-like mixture. If too soft add more ground nuts.
Use about a teaspoon of the filling to sandwich the pretzels into pairs until you run out of filling or pretzels.
Zap chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir then zap for another 30 seconds or until melted. Don’t zap for longer periods as the chocolate will burn.
Dip each pretzel bite into the melted chocolate to coat half of it, then arrange on the baking tray. If liked, sprinkle the chocolate with some Maldon sea salt flakes. Refrigerate until set.
Makes about 25
