Secret Mother in the Kitchen, Part 2

Here’s another super-easy, super-yummy holiday recipe we love.

Fudge Pretzels

Nonstick cooking spray
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 c semisweet chocolate chips (16 ounces)
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/8 tsp fine salt
2 1/2 c roughly chopped miniature pretzels

Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper,
leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides.

Place butter, chocolate chips, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt in a medium heatproof
bowl set over (not in) a pot of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until chocolate
just melts and mixture is combined and warm but not hot, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from
heat and stir in 2 cups pretzels.

Transfer mixture to pan and smooth top; press 1/2 cup pretzels on top. Refrigerate until
set, 2 hours, or overnight wrapped. Using parchment, lift fudge from pan and cut into 36
squares.

For a variation, use trail mix, your favorite chopped candy, or crushed cookies in place of
pretzels.

[Source: recipe and photo martha stewart]

-Gray Mama