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Oh yes @tiny 2 

Thinking of you and praying for your safety....and prayers for all those who were in the storm.

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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL DAY 

October 7 officially marks the sweet and salty goodness of National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day. Whether they’re dipped in dark, milk or white chocolate, be sure to celebrate every mouthwatering pretzel bite!

 

Salty, crunchy pretzels and chocolate are the gold mine of the snack world, and their combination is the epitome of the oh-so-popular sweet and salty flavor craze. Change up the chocolate from white to milk to dark chocolate, and they satisfy even a mild sweet tooth.

Historical Look at Chocolate Covered Pretzel

Many creative stories have been shared to explain how pretzels and chocolate came together. One tale tells of a German baker joining forces with his chocolatier neighbor in the 1500s to dip pretzels. However, this idea is purely imagination. Dipping into the history of pretzels and chocolate, the story might become a little clearer.

Historians document the story of chocolate quite well. However, anyone dipping pretzels into chocolate back in the 1500s would have had a soggy mess. Why? Because only drinking chocolate existed in those days. Nearly 300 years later, Casparus van Houten Sr. developed a process to separate the cocoa solids from the butter. Then, in 1828, his creation brought on a candy revolution which led to the development of the most amazing, versatile ingredient we have today: chocolate!

The first commercial hard pretzels, the kind that makes the combination with chocolate so irresistible, came along in 1861. Julius Sturgis opened a bakery in a house built around 1784 in Lititz, Pennsylvania. He used a recipe given to him by an unnamed friend. How long people had been making hard pretzels before then is unknown.

The marriage of two delicious treats, chocolate, and pretzels, came along sometime after that. However, the point is that the celebration starts now!

We celebrate all shapes and sizes of chocolate covered pretzels, too. Beyond the twists, rings, and rods, there are pretzels perfectly decorated with sprinkles and infused with flavors that will put your favorite coffee shop to shame.

Chocolate covered pretzels adorn cakes, bars, and ice cream, too. As unique favors, who wouldn't want to find an assortment of their favorite sweet and salty snack in a party bag?

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@novamc1 

Just checking in on you.....I thought you moved to northern GA and was concerned you were all doing okay after the storms.

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THESE @ChiliPepper 

These are the ones I want....just good 'ole chocolate ones.

They are not as easy to make as you'd think!  I tried one year....didn't go well.

Kinda hard to dip something that long, fast enuf b4 the chocolate siezes!!

Mrs. Prindables would be my go to....and save myself a big mess.

I bet it is easier to dip small pretzels of all sizes....but these rods!  Yikes

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[RespectLife]

Thanks for the reminder @ChiliPepper 

I have a tub of blue cheese to use up!!!!