Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes and shape into a ball. With a sharp knife, cut ball of dough into 1/3 cup sections. This measurement does not have to be exact – use as much or little dough for each pretzel as you wish – the size of the pretzel is completely up to you.

These white chocolate peppermint pretzels are so easy to make, which makes them perfect for an easy holiday dessert or homemade gift. Candy canes– You can use mini or regular candy canes for this recipe since you’ll be crushing them up to sprinkle over the pretzels. I find it best to weigh the dough for the most accurate results, so my dough weighed 795g (28oz) and was separated to roughly 100g each (3.5oz).

Why I love this recipe/why this recipe works

Not a fan of white chocolate? Switch it up and use milk or dark chocolate instead. You could even add a few drops of gel color, or use colored candy melts to make some crazy fun colored spider webs! So, now that the white trash is complete, you'll need to allow the chocolate to set. I know it's tempting to dig in, but when the chocolate solidifies it really brings all of the elements together. White chocolate: You'll want to use a good quality white chocolate. I like using Ghirardelli's white chocolate. You can also use the white chocolate melting wafers Stir consistently. You don't need to stir all the time, but you want to keep chocolate moving so it melts evenly These pretzels spider webs look great just as they are, but if you’re feeling adventurous then go crazy by adding some Halloween themed sprinkles to the chocolate before it sets.

Make ahead: the prepared pretzel dough can be stored in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for up to a day or wrapped tightly and frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw the dough in the refrigerator overnight and then allow it to come to room temperature and rise a little before continuing with the shaping and poaching. Soft pretzels are large and have a chewy texture. They’re usually served individually and are commonly sold at concession stands, restaurants, and bakeries. Today I am sharing one such recipe that while incredibly simple, tends to be the highlight of every cookie tray. White Chocolate Dipped Pretzels area personal favorite of mine – salty, sweet, and crunch, they have the quintessential treat trifecta. True perfection. If you don’t live somewhere very warm, you can leave the dough covered in the oven with the oven light (but no heat). Step 4: Shape the PretzelsNext, add all of the cereal, pretzels, and lightly salted peanuts into the large mixing bowl of melted white chocolate. Mix with a rubber spatula until everything is combined and then add in some of the M&Ms and sprinkles. Because most wheat flour is enriched with extra nutrients, pretzels also contain iron and some B vitamins, such as thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. These vitamins help your body convert food into the sugars it uses for energy ( 6). Butter: enjoy the soft pretzels right out of the oven with a bit of butter or herby compound butter (or possibly even avocado butter). But, you don't have to wait until Christmas to enjoy this white trash recipe! You really can make this white chocolate trail mix any time of year with whatever colored sprinkles you want. And, once I had the plain soft pretzels sorted, I couldn’t stop there! So I’ve even included several ways to adapt the recipe for flavored soft pretzels! The Soft Pretzel Ingredients