Pretzel Candy Crunch
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2 cups broken pretzels
1 cup tiny marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped salted cashews or peanuts
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half or light cream
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup chocolate chips
Combine pretzels, marshmallows, and cashews or peanuts in a large mixing
bowl; set aside.
Combine sugar, half-and-half or light cream, and butter or margarine in a
heavy saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add chocolate chips. Let stand 1 minute to soften pieces. Stir till
combined. Let stand 5 minutes.
Pour chocolate mixture over pretzel mixture; stir to coat. Drop by rounded
teaspoons onto baking sheets lined with waxed paper. Chill till firm.
Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
Makes about 30 pieces.
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare candy and store in a tightly covered container in
the refrigerator up to 1 week.
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