Cupid’s Arrow Pretzel Rods

Cupid’s Arrow Pretzel Rods are a fun and festive Valentine’s Day treat. Using Vanilla CandiQuik and conversation candy hearts, these are easy to prepare.

Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 115kcal

Author Sandra

Ingredients

16 ounce package Vanilla CANDIQUICK Baking Bar
12 ounces pretzel rods about 32 rods
32 large conversation candy hearts
sprinkles – any kind will work but I used Valentines Sprinkles & love these Wilton Sweet Valentines Sprinkle Mix
printable included below

Instructions

Layout a large piece of parchment paper on counter top to place dipped pretzel rods on, a 2 feet section should be fine.
Melt Vanilla CandiQuik according to package directions. Pour into a pint sized mason jar, if you have any left over, just leave it on the CandiQuik tray. Reheat as needed, but you shouldn't need to do this.
One pretzel rod at a time, quickly dip the top 1/3 of the pretzel rod into the melted Vanilla CandiQuik, tap gently on the cup or bowl to remove the excess chocolate. Carefully as to not break the rods, I did that a few times at first.
Lightly roll the dipped pretzel rod in sprinkles.
Lay dipped and sprinkled pretzel rod on parchment paper and repeat with the remaining pretzel rods.
Once all the rods are completed and the chocolate has hardened, pick up one large conversation candy heart, add a dot Vanilla CandiQuik to the front of the heart.
Then place the heart chocolate side down on the tip of the pretzel rod that is coated with the Vanilla CandiQuik. Make sure that the point of the heart is facing away from the pretzel rod, like pictured.
Place pretzel rod back on parchment paper and repeat with remaining hearts and pretzel rods.
Print out the included printable, about 7-8 sheets. I used regular white printer paper in these pictures, but you could also use white card stock paper.
Cut out each “You Struck Me” strip on the printable, set aside.
Taking one strip at a time, fold in half and using scissors, from the center fold cut on each side of the letter up to the middle of the letter U in STRUCK. Look at diagram for help.
Unfold the strip and press to get a gap.
Slide the side of the pretzel rod not coated in the Vanilla CandiQuik about 1-inch through, like pictured.
Set aside and repeat with remaining pretzel rods and strips.
Once completed, you can write to and from on the back of the “You Struck Me” strips.
Then use clear candy bags to wrap the chocolate end.

Notes

Total time about 45-60 minutes from start to finish for all 32 pretzels. Includes time to wrap each pretzel rod.

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