Chocolate-covered pretzels are a perfect project for children primary-aged or older. Yesterday, my grandsons and I covered pretzels with Ghirardelli Chocolate and some rainbow sprinkles.

The supplies we used were: chocolate melting pot, 1/2 a bag of Ghirardelli baking chips, Herr’s sour dough pretzels, and candy sprinkles. It’s a good idea to place several layers of newspaper or other protection in your work area.

My first step was plugging in the chocolate fondue pot and adding the half bag of chips. I bought the fondue pot several years ago for about ten dollars. I have been very happy with the results it produces. Anyone who has ever heated chocolate with microwave, double-boiler or stovetop pot has also probably heated it to a temperature that is too high. The resulting mass of hardened, rocky chocolate is beyond saving. This small pot melts the chocolate perfectly…although a bit slowly. I begin melting chocolate about a half hour before I want to dip the pretzels.

Herr’s makes a delicious, large and sturdy sour-dough pretzel. The pretzel holds up to dipping without breaking, but is not too hard or brittle for youngsters to enjoy.

We set aside the pretzels we intended to dip, poured the sprinkles onto plates, covered cookie sheets with parchment and began dipping. The pot is made for dipping so I didn’t worry about anyone being burned.

The weather is chilly here, so instead of placing the cookie sheets in the fridge for a quick set, we put them on the back porch. Within a half hour the pretzels were ready to eat. This project was enjoyed by my grandsons. Happy dipping!