There are two ways to make chocolate pretzels. The first way is to coat the pretzels in melted chocolate. The second way is to make a chocolate coating for the pretzels.
IN A SMALL SAUCE PAN, OVER LOW HEAT, STIR IN 1 TEASPOON SHORTENING ANDCHOCOLATE CHIPS UNTIL MELTED.
REMOVE FROM HEAT.
SET ASIDE.
IN A SECONDPAN, PLACE THE WHITE CHOCOLATE BARS AND THE REMAINING SHORTENING.
STIRUNTIL MELTED.
PLACE TWO OR MORE WIRE RACKS ON COOKIE SHEETS.
USING A FORKDIP 15 PRETZELS, ONE AT A TIME, IN EACH CHOCOLATE.
PLACE ON RACKS ANDSPRINKLE WITH NONPAREILS.
PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR FOR 30 MINUTES TO SET THECHOCOLATE.
COVER TIGHTLY IN CONTAINER.