Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels

Directions

Cover tray with wax paper.

In medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips, ⅔ cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon shortening.

Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir.

Microwave at HIGH additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until smooth.

With fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate.

Place coated pretzels on prepared tray.

In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining ⅓ cup vanilla milk chips and remaining ½ teaspoon shortening.

Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.

Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About 2 dozen coated pretzels. WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1-⅔ cups (10-oz. pkg) white chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed above. In small microwave-safe bowl, place ¼ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and ¼ teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate and store as directed above.