Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels

• 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup white chocolate chips divided
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening plus 1 tsp. divided (do not use butter or, margarine or oil)
• 24 each pretzels salted or unsalted, (3x2 inches)

1. Cover tray with wax paper.
2. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips, 23 cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon shortening.
3. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir.
4. Microwave at HIGH additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until smooth.
5. With fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate.
6. Place coated pretzels on prepared tray.
7. In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 13 cup vanilla milk chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening.
8. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.
9. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
10. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.
11. About 2 dozen coated pretzels.
12. WHITE DIPPED PRETZELS: Prepare tray as directed above.
13. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1-2/3 cups (10-oz.
14. pkg) white chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil).
15. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk.
16. Dip pretzels as directed above.
17. In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil).
18. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels.
19. Refrigerate and store as directed above.

chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, vegetable shortening, pretzels

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/jingle-bells-chocolate-pretzels-35631 (may not work)