“Spiderweb” Pretzels

These easy, spooky pretzels are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. They’re a quick and fun treat to make for Halloween or any spider-themed occasion.

Ingredients

• For the ‘Spiderweb’:
  • Thin pretzel sticks¹
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts
  • 1 (1.55-ounce) bar of milk chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• For the ‘Spiders’:
  • Chocolate candy (like a chocolate M&M or a small chocolate candy melt) or a small plastic spider²

Tools

• Wax paper or parchment paper³
• Microwave-safe bowl⁴
• Spoon or small piping bag

Instructions

1. Prepare the webs. Lay a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper on a flat surface. Arrange 5-6 pretzel sticks on the paper to form a star-like shape, creating the base of your spiderweb.
2. Melt the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
3. Create the ‘web’. Using a spoon or a piping bag with a small tip, drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pretzel sticks, starting from the center and creating concentric circles to form a spiderweb pattern.⁵
4. Add the ‘spider’. While the white chocolate is still wet, place a chocolate candy in the center of the web to act as the spider’s body.
5. Let them set. Place the pretzels in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes, or until the white chocolate is completely set.
6. Serve. Carefully peel the “Spiderweb” Pretzels off the wax paper and serve immediately.