# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Pretzels
01 - 20 mini pretzel twists
02 - 80 thin pretzel sticks
→ Chocolate
03 - 7 ounces high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
→ Decorations
04 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
05 - 40 small candy eyes
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
02 - Break each pretzel stick in half to form 8 legs per spider.
03 - Place chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
04 - Dip each mini pretzel twist fully into the melted chocolate, removing with a fork or spoon, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - While the chocolate is still soft, gently insert 8 pretzel stick halves, 4 on each side, to create spider legs.
06 - Lightly sprinkle each chocolate-coated pretzel with flaky sea salt.
07 - Affix two candy eyes to the center of each pretzel using a dab of melted chocolate as adhesive.
08 - Allow assembled spiders to rest at room temperature or refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes until chocolate is completely set.
