Peppermint Pretzel Canes

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These are so pretty and tasty. for gift-giving you may put them into a decorated potato chip can and pass them out to your friends. these make great teacher gifts. note: i have not tried it, but in place of the six ounces of almond bark etc. You might try the white chocolate bits or vanilla bits or whatever they are called.

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Steps

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Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

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Melt almond bark and shortening in a medium saucepan over low heat , stirring occasionally.

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Pour into an 11x7-inch pan and set in hot water to keep the almond bark soft.

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Sprinkle candy over separate sheet of waxed paper.

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Roll pretzels in almond bark.

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Allow excess to drip off and then roll in crushed candy.

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Place on lined cookie sheet and let stand till set.

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To crush.

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Ingredients

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almond bark, shortening, peppermint candies, pretzel sticks