Pretzel Sticks Candy Lights (Printable)

Colorful pretzel sticks dipped in white chocolate and decorated as festive holiday lights, perfect for easy entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 24 thick rod-style pretzel sticks
02 - 1 cup white chocolate or vanilla candy melts
03 - 1/2 cup assorted colored candy melts (red, green, yellow, blue)
04 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
05 - 1/4 cup assorted holiday sprinkles or nonpareils

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06 - 1/4 cup black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate

# How-to Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat white chocolate or vanilla candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
03 - Dip each pretzel stick halfway into the melted white chocolate and tap gently to remove excess.
04 - Lay the dipped pretzels on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Melt each colored candy melt in separate bowls.
06 - Use a spoon or piping bag to place small dots of colored candy melts along the dipped section to resemble light bulbs.
07 - Before the candy melts set, press a mini chocolate chip onto the base of each colored dot to mimic the socket.
08 - Use black decorating gel or melted dark chocolate to draw a wire connecting the bulbs along the dipped area.
09 - Optionally, sprinkle holiday sprinkles or nonpareils on the dipped area for added decoration.
10 - Allow to set at room temperature until firm, about 20 minutes, or chill briefly in the refrigerator.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • No oven means no stress, and kids can help with almost every step
  • They look absolutely magical on a holiday dessert table but take less than half an hour
  • You can customize the colors to match any party theme beyond Christmas
02 -
  • Candy melts set much faster than regular chocolate, so work in small batches if you're making a big bunch
  • If your colored dots are sliding off, your white chocolate layer set too much. Next time, add the colors sooner or rewarm the white chocolate slightly with a hair dryer
  • These look adorable packaged in clear cellophane bags tied with ribbon as gifts or party favors
03 -
  • Use a toothpick to fix any mistakes in your decorating before the chocolate sets, it's your eraser
  • For perfectly round light bulb dots, use the back of a small spoon dipped in colored candy melts and gently press it onto the white chocolate
  • If you're making these with a group of kids, set up individual stations with different colors so everyone has a job and nothing gets too chaotic

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