This slow cooker white chocolate peppermint pretzel candy was divine. I don’t know why I didn’t think of melting chocolate in a slow cooker. I’ve always been somewhat challenged at melting chocolate, be it in the microwave or in a double boiler. I always over-melt it or something and it ends up thick, gloppy and just a big huge pile of chocolate sadness. My success rate was pretty low. I was losing hope.
The slow cooker made it as easy as it could be, turning out the perfectly creamy smooth chocolate. These candies are nice and crunchy and packed with peppermint flavor. These were an instant holiday success in our household (and at my wife’s office!). I even impressed myself with my chocolate decorations on top! Hey, some day I might even be good at this!
Delicious Crunchiness
The chocolate mixture in this slow cooker white chocolate peppermint pretzel candy was very easy to work with. I didn’t have to rush to get the mix onto the baking sheets before it began to set. I had plenty of time to do it right. That was really a big factor in my success! If I have to work fast at something like candy panic might set in and the next thing you know it’s a mess!
This candy was easy to make in part because of the shortening. I think that the low-and-slow melting of the chocolate in the slow cooker also helped. I plan on using this same approach with any future chocolate goodies that I make.
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Do The Twist
Pretzels give these candies a great crunch and saltiness. You could use roasted (and salted) peanuts too. Other kinds of nuts. Not big pieces. Chopped if they’re large like walnuts or pecans.
Make sure that your peppermint extract is from this century!
Also try my chocolate-dipped peanut butter Bugles.
Slow Cooker White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Candy
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter flavored shortening
- 26 ounces white chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 15 ounce mini pretzel twists crushed
- ½ cup peppermint candy finely crushed, plus more for topping
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the shortening into your slow cooker set to low.
- Add the white chocolate chips. Cover and let melt at least 20 minutes, until creamy smooth, stirring often.
- Meanwhile, line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir in the peppermint extract.
- Slowly stir in the pretzel pieces and 1/2 cup of the crushed candies. Make sure they are all well combined.
- Spoon the mixture out onto the baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with the remaining crushed peppermint candies. Let sit at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips per the package instructions.
- Drizzle or pipe over the pretzel candies.
- Let cool before serving or packaging.
Notes
Nutrition
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