Caramel Pretzel Sticks

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 package (12 ounces) pretzel rods
• 6 to 12 ounces white candy coating
• 6 to 12 ounces milk chocolate candy coating
• 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional

1. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and butter; bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, without stirring, 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until a candy thermometer reads 245u0b0 (firm-ball stage). Keep warm.
2. Pour 2 cups caramel mixture into a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Quickly dip each pretzel halfway into caramel; allow excess to drip off. Place on well-buttered
3. ; let stand until firm. (Rewarm caramel mixture and replenish as needed.)
4. In a microwave, melt white candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip half of the caramel-dipped pretzels into the white coating; return to
5. . Melt milk chocolate coating; dip remaining pretzels; place on
6. .
7. Drizzle white-dipped pretzels with milk chocolate coating; drizzle milk chocolate-dipped pretzels with white coating. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Store in airtight containers.

sugar, light corn syrup, butter, condensed milk, pretzel rods, coating, milk chocolate, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/caramel-pretzel-sticks/ (may not work)