Chocolate wands are a Gryffindor favorite. Even Dumbledore has been known to stash a few candy wands in his desk. Young witches and wizards can use them to practice basic spells, then pause for a bite! For a variety of wand ‘types’, have crushed cookies, nuts or sprinkles handy as options to roll freshly-dipped pretzels in.
For this batch of wands, I first dipped pretzel rods in melted caramel.** I then dipped each one in melted chocolate, and finished with a dappling of nuts.
For best results, melt caramel in a tall cylinder and dip pretzels carefully. The taller the cylinder, the deeper you can dip the pretzels. Set freshly-dipped pretzels on parchment-covered cookie sheet till caramel has set. Then dip chocolate in the same manner. Once chocolate has partially set, roll dipped end in desired topping.
Package a few wands together in cello bags and personalize by tying with ribbon in your house colors.
**Alternatively, use flat sheets of caramel used in caramel-apple making. Each caramel sheet comes sandwiched in parchment paper. Cut sheets into strips while still lined with paper. Then, peel off paper & wrap strips around end of pretzel rod. I've seen caramel sheets in the produce section of several grocery stores -- but these might be seasonal.
• Cockroach Clusters recipe here.
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• Mini Broomsticks tutorial here.
oh good gravy.
i love these!!!
Posted by: rachel | July 17, 2009 at 09:36 AM
We've made chocolate dipped pretzel rods and then sprinkled them at Christmas time but adding caramel is just the thing to raise them up a level! Thanks again for sharing all the great recipes and ideas (you could write Harry Potter cookbook you know)!!
Kathryn
Posted by: Kathryn | July 17, 2009 at 09:40 AM
Looks yummy! I'm loving all the Harry Potter inspired things! We won't see the new movie until at least the weekend, likely longer, so I at least have a LITTLE time to get these things made! : ) Thanks for all the ideas!!!!
Posted by: Rebecca | July 17, 2009 at 09:47 AM
I feel like I've gained 5lbs just reading your blog this week! YUM!
Posted by: heather hales | July 17, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Such great idea - definitely a must at my house!
Posted by: Georgana Hall | July 17, 2009 at 10:08 AM
How fantastically creative your Harry Potter suggestions have all been! Now if only I could find a sitter so we could go see the movie this weekend! Can't wait till my peanut is old enough to share these wonderful stories with.
Posted by: Tiffany | July 17, 2009 at 11:07 AM
You are out-Martha-ing Martha Stewart! Thanks for sharing all these wonderful Harry Potter recipes!
Posted by: Wendy | July 17, 2009 at 11:19 AM
You are really putting me in the mood to have a Harry Potter party!!
Posted by: Carrie Mayer | July 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM
I am excited to hear you are coming to Utah for StartUp Princess. I am going and would love to say HI when you have a spare minute!! Cute pretzels!
Posted by: pamela | July 17, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Making me want to have a Harry Potter Party...
Posted by: Aroo Studio | July 17, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Very fun. I'm enjoying your creativity!
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 17, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Just finished making them, thank you for the great idea.
Posted by: CeeJay | July 17, 2009 at 03:04 PM
I am seriously loving all these Harry Potter themed treats! Thanks for posting them!
Posted by: ~bec~ | July 17, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Those pretzel rods look incredible! Patti
Posted by: Dreams and Decor | July 23, 2009 at 02:00 PM
amazing! Great idea, am going to use as party favors at my son's birthday party next month! thanks!
Posted by: Gretchen Schock-Skovron | August 01, 2009 at 07:33 AM
OMG, where do you get those photos? I want to EAT them!!! :)
Posted by: curl bench | February 19, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Yes you are right Kids like this Recipe. Good suggestion of Harry Potter. I will try it at home later.
Posted by: sabeen | July 25, 2010 at 04:38 PM