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Patriotic Chocolate Covered Twinkies

Patriotic Chocolate Covered Twinkies

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Twinkies
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips
  • Cooking spray
  • Patriotic sprinkles stars, stripes, red, white, and blue
  • 6 paper straws red, white, or blue ones

Instructions
 

  • Grab those Twinkies and carefully slide a paper straw into each one, about halfway up.
    Pro Tip: If the Twinkies are super soft and you’re worried about them squishing, pop them into the fridge for 10–15 minutes beforehand. It’ll firm them up just enough to make handling a breeze.
  • Next, pour the white chocolate chips into a small saucepan. Lightly mist them with cooking spray and melt them over medium heat.
    Important: Stir the chocolate constantly so it melts nice and smooth without scorching. White chocolate can be a little high-maintenance, but if you keep an eye on it, it’ll stay glossy and gorgeous.
    Shortcut option: You can totally melt the chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 20-second bursts and stirring each time until smooth.
  • Dip each Twinkie into the melted white chocolate, twirling it around a bit so it's nicely coated. If the chocolate starts to thicken up while you’re working, just give it another quick stir or pop it back on the heat for a few seconds.
  • Before the chocolate sets, go ahead and hit those Twinkies with all the patriotic sprinkles your heart desires.
  • Once all your Twinkies are dipped and sprinkled, set them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Let them sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens up. If you're in a hurry, you can pop them into the fridge for about 10 minutes to speed things along.