1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c white chips, divided
1 T. plus ½ tsp. shortening, divided
About 24 tiny twist salted pretzels

Cover tray or cookie sheet with parchment paper
Place chocolate chips, 2/3 c. white chips and 1 T shortening in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir. Microwave high an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are melted when stirred.

Using fork, dip each pretzel into chocolate mixture; tap fork on the side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place coated pretzels on prepared tray.

Place remaining 1/3 cup white chips and remaining ½ tsp. shortening in small microwavable bowl and microwave on high 15-30 seconds or until chips are melted when stirred. Using tines of fork, drizzle chip mixture across pretzels. Refrigerate until coating is set. Store in airtight container in cool dry place

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JINGLE BELLS

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
o’er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bobtail ring,
Making spirits bright;
What fun it is to ride and sing,
A sleighing song tonight!

CHORUS: Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells!
Jingle all the way!
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

Day or two ago
I thought I’d take a ride,
And soon Miss Fannie Bright
Was seated by my side.

His horse was lean and lank,
Misfortune seem’d his lot,
He got into a drifted bank,
And we, we got upsot:

REPEAT CHORUS

Now the ground is white,
Go it while you’re young;
Take the girls tonight,
And sing this sleighing song;
Just get a bob-tailed nag,
Two forty for his speed,
Then hitch him to an open sleigh,
And crack! you’ll take the lead.

REPEAT CHORUS