Dipped Pretzels and Bacon

SERVINGS: 28

PREP TIME: 30 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white vanilla flavored melting wafers
1 (10-ounce) bag pretzel rods (about 28 pretzels)
1 (16-ounce) package HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Original bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
Chocolate or colored sprinkles and chopped PLANTERS® peanuts, if desired

DIRECTIONS

1. In medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips HIGH (100%), stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth.
2. In medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave melting wafers HIGH (100%), stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth.
3. Dip one end of each pretzel in melted chocolate or vanilla; arrange on wax-paper-lined baking sheets.
4. Decorate with colored sprinkles or peanuts, if desired. Sprinkle each with crumbled bacon.
5. Refrigerate 15 minutes or let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until set. Store in refrigerator.