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Spider Webs
Courtesy of Dierberg's Markets.
Ingredients
96 pretzel sticks
1 cup vanilla-flavored chips
1 tablespoon solid shortening
12 raisins or chocolate chips
Directions
On a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, arrange pretzel sticks in groups of eight to resemble spokes of a wheel.
In a resealable freezer-weight plastic bag, combine vanilla chips and shortening; seal bag. Immerse bag in a bowl of very hot water for two to three minutes; gently squeeze bag to mix. Repeat process until all chips have melted.
Snip a small corner of the bag and squeeze a dime-sized blob in the center of each group of pretzels to bind them together. Press a raisin (or chocolate chip) in center to resemble spider. Pipe thin circles of melted chips over the pretzels to resemble strands of a web.
Refrigerate webs for about 15 minutes or until firm. Carefully remove webs from waxed paper.
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A fun family project!
