Holiday Stars

From: Better Homes and Gardens

After the pretzels are chilled, kids can let their artistic enthusiasm go wild with these easy treats.

Servings: Makes about 3 stars.

Prep: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Ingredients

1 cup white baking pieces or chopped candy coating

1 tablespoon butter-flavor shortening

Pretzel sticks

Decorative sugar (optional)

Colored candy-coating disks (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine white baking pieces or candy coating and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted.

2. Gently stir in about 1 cup of the pretzel sticks. Arrange pretzel pieces into star shapes on waxed paper. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Chill about 1 hour. Makes about 3 stars.

Make-Ahead Tip
Store pretzels in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.