• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Thiswill be where you lay the dipped pretzels to set.

Melting Candy Melts

• Work with one color at a time.
• Place ½ cup of candy melts in a microwave-safebowl. Microwave at 50% power or on the defrost setting for 30 seconds, thenstir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, untilthe candy melts are fully melted and smooth.

Dipping Pretzels

• Dip one pretzel rod into the melted candy,tilting the bowl and using a spoon to help cover the pretzel evenly. Coat abouthalf the length of the pretzel rod or as much as you like.
• Gently shake off any excess candy melt beforeplacing the pretzel rod on the parchment paper.

Adding Sprinkles

• While the candy coating is still wet, sprinklethe patriotic sprinkles over the pretzel. You can sprinkle them by hand or rollthe wet, candy-coated section of the pretzel rod in a bowl of sprinkles forfuller coverage.

Setting

• Allow the candy melts to harden completely atroom temperature, which should take about 15-30 minutes. For quicker setting,place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.

Serving or Storing

• Serve the pretzel rods once the candy melts have set.
• If not serving immediately, store them in an airtight container at room temperature to keep the pretzels from becoming soft.