Make these pretzel snacks with bright, colorful frosting and teach your little ones about the fight against the dark side. They’re the perfect treat for a Star Wars party or a mesmerizing after-school snack to re-charge your little Jedi.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now available on Blu-ray & Digital HD.
Star Wars Lightsaber Pretzels
Ingredients
- Pretzel rods
- Red candy melts
- Lime green candy melts
- Electric green gel food coloring (oil based)
- Paramount crystals
- Black candy melts
- Spatula
- Wax paper
Directions
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Cover a cookie sheet or steady surface with wax paper.
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To create a bright red lightsaber, place red candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10 seconds at a time until melted. Stir candy melts after each heating.
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Using a spatula, cover the bottom 3/4 of the pretzel rod with the red candy melt mixture. Place on wax paper to set.
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To create a glowing green lightsaber, place lime green candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10 seconds at a time until melted. Stir after each heating. Add 10 drops of electric green gel food coloring. To maintain a thin consistency, add paramount crystals to the candy melts one tablespoon at a time. We recommend using an oil based food coloring to create the best consistency. Oil based food coloring can be found at any arts and craft store.
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Using a spatula, cover the bottom 3/4 of the pretzel rod with the red candy melt mixture. Place on wax paper to set.
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Finish both sets of lightsabers with a black handle. Place black candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 10 seconds at a time until melted. Stir mixture after each heating.
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Using a spatula, cover the bottom 1/4 of the pretzel rod with the black candy melt mixture. Place on wax paper to set.
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Allow to set for 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!
