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Sunday, December 11, 2011

dark chocolate pretzel clusters

Friday, the temperature high was forecast to be 9C (48F)...brr.

As soon as I saw this, I knew I had to try it...Ellie Krieger's Dark Chocolate Pretzel Clusters.

Only 2 ingredients...easy and yummy!

Dark Chocolate Pretzel Clusters from "Comfort Food Fix" by Ellie Krieger : makes 12 clusters

4 ounces any shape thick-style salted pretzels (113 grams)
6 ounces dark chocolate (60%-70%), chopped (170 grams)

Crush your pretzels to about 1/4-inch pieces, you should end up with about 2 cups of pretzels.
On a double boiler, melt your chocolate.
Stir in your pretzels and coat well.
Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto a parchment paper.
Cool in fridge for about 20 minutes.
Serving size: 1 cluster

NOTES: I bought a small bag of pretzels and adjusted the proportions...in my case, I used 56 grams of pretzels and 84 grams of chocolate.

I used that chocolate bar above made by Hagensborg, a slightly acidic bar which was also kind of creamy. And I also added about 20 grams of 60% Ghiradelli chocolate chips.

I didn't crush my pretzels, just broke the pretzels in half....I ended up with 7 clusters.

The salty-sweet combination is really delicious and hard to stop at one cluster.
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:13 AM, December 11, 2011

    all of a sudden, i feel like eating these. ;-)

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  2. Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake10:12 AM, December 11, 2011

    Oh, I love chocolate covered pretzels...a tin of these would make a lovely holiday gift. That is, if I didn't eat them all first :)

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  3. K11:53 AM, December 11, 2011

    Yum I love chocolate and pretzels! Have you ever had a chance to try the ones at Trader Joe's?

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  4. Japan Australia2:30 PM, December 11, 2011

    A great idea! Salted pretzels and Dark chocolate, is there a better combination and contrast :)

    Japan Australia

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  5. K and S5:28 PM, December 11, 2011

    come over Paz, I'll share :)

    I agree Lizzy :)

    no I haven't K, I wish we had a TJ here or in Hawaii :)

    Thanks J-A!

    Take care everyone.
    Kat

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  6. Rowena9:23 PM, December 11, 2011

    Snack time at Kat's!

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  7. K and S11:59 AM, December 12, 2011

    bring your cookies over Rowena ;)

    Take care.
    Kat

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  8. Deb in Hawaii4:21 PM, December 12, 2011

    That salty-sweet combination is my favorite. Yum! ;-)

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  9. K and S4:28 PM, December 12, 2011

    recipes don't get easier or yummier than this Deb :)

    Take care.
    Kat

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  10. jalna3:31 PM, December 15, 2011

    Ooohhh I love a creamy chocolate . . . and pretzels! Yummmm!!

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  11. K and S4:41 PM, December 15, 2011

    definitely a great combo Jalna :)

    Take care.
    Kat

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