This recipe makes 300 brides and 300 grooms which does take time just due to the quantity but it's not so bad if you make 20-30 for something like a bridal shower.
Prep Time12 hourshrs
Total Time12 hourshrs
Servings: 300
Author: Garnish and Glaze
Ingredients
1poundchocolate flavored Almond Bark
5bags Snyder Dipping Sticks Pretzels
4-512 ounce Wilton white candy melts
18 ounce container Wilton white sparkling sprinkles
15 ounce container Wilton white sugar pearls
300small clear cellophane bags
300stickers
Instructions
Lay wax paper down on a flat surface (or large baking sheets to easily move).
For the Groom:
Place some white candy melts in a mug (fill about 3/4 full) and microwave in 30 second increments until melted.
Take one pretzel stick at a time and dip it 3/4 of the way into the chocolate (I like to hold the mug at an angle and then twist the pretzel while in the chocolate to get and even line). Pull the pretzel out and then shake and tap it on the inside of the mug to remove excess chocolate. Scrape the bottom of the pretzel on the edge of the mug and then place on wax paper. Repeat until you have dipped 300. (Reheat the chocolate when it starts to get thick. Melt more chocolate as needed.)
Once the white chocolate layer is done, fill another mug 3/4 full of chocolate flavored Almond Bark and melt in 30 second increments until just melted. If chocolate is really hot, wait 5 minutes before proceeding to dip.
Take a pretzels already dipped in white chocolate and while holding the mug of chocolate at an angle gently, yet quickly, lay the pretzel in the chocolate, pushing just the end of it completely in the chocolate so that the bottom is covered but then forms a "V" as the chocolate wraps around the sides of the pretzel. Pull the pretzel out, give it a quick shake to remove excess and then lightly scrape the bottom of the pretzel on the edge of the mug. Place back on wax paper and repeat with remaining pretzels.
Make the buttons with the chocolate flavored almond bark by dabbing on chocolate using a toothpick.
Form the bow tie by dabbing on two dots close together but not touching. Use the toothpick to form the dots into two touching triangles. (Add more chocolate with the toothpick as necessary.)
For the Bride:
Pour some of the sprinkles into a bowl and set close by. Place sugar pearls in a small dish and set aside.
Place some white candy melts in a mug (fill about 3/4 full) and microwave in 30 second increments until melted.
Dip a pretzel into the white chocolate as done with the 1st layer for the groom. When removing the pretzel from the chocolate lightly shake off excess chocolate and lightly scrape the bottom. Hold the dipped pretzel over the bowl of sprinkles, pick up some of the the sprinkles and lightly sprinkle them over the freshly dipped pretzel (what doesn't stick will fall back into the bowl). Lay the pretzel on wax paper and then add 3 sugar pearls to the top of the white chocolate to form a necklace. (If they start to slide just push them back with your fingers or a toothpick. You may need to hold them in place for a few seconds.) Repeat until you have 300 brides.