* (do not use butter, margarine or oil)

Cover tray with wax paper. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate chips, 2/3 cup vanilla milk chips and 1 tablespoon shortening. Microwave at High (100%) 1 minute; stir. Microwave at High additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred; with whisk, stir vigorously until smooth. With fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place coated pretzels on prepared tray. In small microwave-safe bowl, place remaining 1/3 cup vanilla milk chips and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening. Microwave at High (100%) 15 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. About 2 dozen coated pretzels.

White Dipped Pretzels: Prepare tray as directed above. In medium microwave-safe bowl, place 1-2/3 cups (10-oz. Pkg.) Hershey's Premier White Chips and 2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at High (100%) 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted when stirred with whisk. Dip pretzels as directed above. In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil). Microwave at High (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute or until chips are melted when stirred; using tines of fork, drizzle across pretzels. Refrigerate and store as directed above.

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Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

Meal-Master format by Karen Mintzias