Dark Chocolate Almond Dipped Pretzels

Dark Chocolate Almond Dipped Pretzels 1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet, milk, or white 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup Blue Diamond Almonds chopped About 12 Pretzel Rods Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Place chopped almonds in a bowl and get out your pretzel rods. Stir chocolate chips and oil in a microwave safe bowl. (I like to use Dixie paper bowls for this because it’s easy clean up.) Heat on high power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Dip each pretzel rod in the chocolate as for as you can in the bowl you’re using. If you want the chocolate to come further up the rod than the bowl allows, use as spoon to paint it up the rod. Tap off the excess chocolate, then place the rod on the prepared cookie sheet. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Repeat until chocolate is gone. Chill to set. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. These make great party snacks or homemade gifts!