Day 5: Five Gold Rings (Pretzel Reindeer Cookies with White Chocolate Dipped Antlers)

Skill Level: Beginner Special Utensils: None

Ingredients:

• Pretzel sticks
• White chocolate candy melts
• Red and black candy sprinkles
• Red and white striped candy sticks

Instructions:

1. Melt the Chocolate:

   • Melt the white chocolate candy melts according to package instructions.

2. Dip the Pretzels:

   • Dip one end of each pretzel stick into the melted chocolate.
   • Let the excess chocolate drip off.

3. Decorate:

   • While the chocolate is still wet, add red candy sprinkles for the nose and black candy sprinkles for the eyes.
   • Use a red and white striped candy stick as the antlers, breaking it in half and attaching it to the chocolate-dipped end of the pretzel.

4. Let Set:

   • Place the decorated pretzels on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
   • Let the chocolate set completely before serving or storing.

Tips:

• For a more festive look, you can use different colored sprinkles or candy decorations.
• To make the reindeer more sturdy, you can let the chocolate set completely before adding the antlers.

Enjoy your adorable reindeer pretzels!