Ingredients
4
ounces chocolate-, vanilla- or butterscotch-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped
12
large pretzel twists
12
pretzel rods
24
miniature semisweet chocolate chips
12
M&M’s® chocolate candies red
1
roll Betty Crocker™ Fruit by the Foot™ cherry or other flavor chewy fruit snack rolls
12
M&M’s® minis chocolate candies green
Preparation
Place candy coating in 1-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.
Dip pretzel twists into melted candy coating. Place on waxed paper. Let stand until coating is set.
If necessary, rewarm coating. Dip top 2 inches of pretzel rod into melted candy coating; attach pretzel rod to bottom of pretzel twist. Place on waxed paper.
To make reindeer, press on chcolate chips for eyes and red candy for nose using melted candy coating. Cut scarf from fruit roll; attach to reindeer using candy coating. Press on green candy for button using candy coating. Place on waxed paper. Let stand until coating is set. Store coated pretzel rods loosely covered at room temperature no longer than 2 weeks.