Nutella Pretzel Truffles

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Nutella

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar, light
  • 1 1/2 cups Chocolate chips, semisweet
  • 3 tbsp Powdered sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable shortening

• Snacks

  • 1 1/2 cups Pretzels, miniature

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1½ cups miniature pretzels
• ½ cup Nutella
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1½ tablespoons vegetable shortening

Directions

• Place the pretzels in a zip lock bag. Using a rolling pin or a mallet, crush the pretzels until they are the consistency of fine gravel.
• In a bowl, mix together the salt, sugar, butter, and Nutella. Add the pretzels, and stir until combined. Make sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure uniform mixing. Add the powdered sugar, and continue to stir until completely absorbed.
• Portion out approximately 2 tsp portions and place on a plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Place the truffles in the fridge to harden up for at least 30 minutes.
• In the microwave, zap the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening 30 seconds at a time. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t bubble out of control. You may need to stir it several times to get it to melt evenly.
• Retrieve the truffles, and one by one, dip them in the melted chocolate. A fork works best to allow excess chocolate to fall off the truffle (psh, as if there was ever such a thing as “excess” chocolate).
• Place the truffle back on the parchment, and garnish with crushed pretzel, or another topping of your choice.
• Place the finished truffles back in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to harden the chocolate before serving. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.