Salty, sweet and nutty, these funny big-toe-like snacks are made extra ghoulish by tossing the almonds with green food coloring to give the end result an eerie glow. Even if you skip the green color, you’ll still have funky toes.
Makes about 3 dozen toes
Blue and yellow liquid food coloring, or green paste coloring
1 cup whole salted almonds
1 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 6-ounce bag pretzel 8-inch rods (about a dozen)
1. Line two baking sheets with waxed paper or parchment paper. Blend about 5 drops each of the blue and yellow food coloring in a small bowl metal, ceramic or glass bowl (plastic can stain) or dollop in about 1/4 teaspoon of green paste coloring. Add the almonds and stir well with a spoon until all the nuts are coated, then lay them out on a plate to dry.
2. Put the chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave and heat, stirring frequently, until just melted. Be careful not to overheat or the chocolate may seize up into a stiff mass. If using the microwave, heat on high in 10-second bursts, stirring after each time.
3. Break the pretzel rods into 3 pieces each. Dip a broken piece into the melted chocolate about three-quarters of the way, leaving a broken end visible (if it’s an end piece of the pretzel, dip the finished end and leave the broken end showing).
4. Lay the dipped pretzel on a baking sheet and lay a green almond at the top of the dipped end. If the almond won’t stick, dip the bottom in a bit more chocolate. Place the baking sheets in the fridge or freezer to firm up the chocolate. Serve slightly chilled.
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