Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel "Bones"

No bones about it, these white chocolate dipped pretzel sticks, coated with toffee bits, make a terrific Halloween party treat.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/3 cups (8 ounce package) HEATH BITS 'O BRICKLE Toffee Bits
2 cups (12 ounce package) HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
20 to 22 (about 10 ounce package) pretzel rods
2 cups (12 ounce package) HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips

Cooking Directions:

1. Line cookie sheet with plastic wrap. Place toffee bits in shallow bowl; set aside.
2. Place chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
3. Holding one end of a pretzel rod, spoon and spread melted chocolate chips over 2/3 of the pretzel. Allow excess chocolate to drip into bowl. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.
4. Line another cookie sheet with plastic wrap. Place white chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
5. Holding uncoated end of a chocolate-covered pretzel, spoon and spread melted white chips over chocolate to cover 1/2 length of pretzel. Allow excess white chips to drip into bowl. Roll in toffee bits to coat. Arrange on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining pretzels. Store at room temperature in airtight container or covered, in refrigerator.

Makes about 20 "bones".

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens, and reprinted with permission of The Hershey Company. © The Hershey Company.