Black Cat Pretzel Rods (Printable Version)

Chocolate-dipped pretzel rods decorated as playful black cats—perfect for parties and festive snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pretzels

01 - 12 large pretzel rods

→ Chocolate Coating

02 - 8 ounces black candy melts or dark chocolate, chopped

→ Decorations

03 - 24 candy eyes
04 - 24 small pink candy-coated chocolates
05 - 3.5 ounces mini chocolate chips
06 - 24 thin licorice strings, cut into 1-inch strips
07 - Edible gold or silver sprinkles, optional

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
02 - Place black candy melts or chopped dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
03 - Coat each pretzel rod two-thirds of the way by dipping into the melted chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
04 - Arrange dipped pretzel rods onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
05 - While chocolate is wet, attach two mini chocolate chips near the top for ears, followed by two candy eyes beneath the ears and a pink candy-coated chocolate underneath for the nose.
06 - Gently press two licorice strips on either side of the nose to resemble whiskers.
07 - Sprinkle edible gold or silver sprinkles for a festive touch, if desired.
08 - Let the decorated pretzel rods sit at room temperature until the chocolate firms, approximately 20 minutes.
09 - Store finished pretzel rods in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Requires only basic supermarket finds
  • No baking just melting dipping and decorating
  • Ready in under half an hour
  • Vegetarian and easily adapted for allergies
  • You can personalize the decorations with your favorite colors or sprinkles
02 -
  • High in fun low in fuss
  • Perfect for little hands to help decorate
  • Freezes well for longer storage
  • Easily made gluten free with specialty pretzels
03 -
  • Make sure all decorations are prepped before dipping Pretzels chocolate chips eyes noses licorice slices and sprinkles Having an assembly line lets you work faster while the chocolate is still wet
  • Keep your microwave intervals short and stir often Chocolate burns quickly
  • Use clean dry hands for placing decorations Moisture or sticky fingers will cause smudges and candies to slide
  • Let kids do the decorating for more fun and memories
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