Caramel-Chocolate Pretzel Rods

• 1 14-oz. pkg. caramels
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 10-oz. pkg. pretzel rods
• 1 12-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Optional: 8-oz. pkg. chopped pecans

1. In a medium saucepan, combine caramels and evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat until caramels are melted, stirring constantly. Spoon caramel mixture over pretzel rods, one at a time, leaving about one inch uncovered.
2. Lay pretzels on a wax paper-covered baking sheet, until slightly hardened. Melt chocolate in another saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Carefully pick up caramel-coated pretzels one at a time and spoon melted chocolate over them, leaving a small amount of caramel uncoated. Return pretzels to wax paper-covered baking sheet; sprinkle with pecans, if desired.
3. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

caramels, milk, pretzel rods, semisweet chocolate chips, pecans

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/caramel-chocolate-pretzel-rods (may not work)