Creating American Flag Pretzels is a fun and easy process. Follow these steps to make your celebratory treats:

1. Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using). Heat in 30-second increments, stirring in between until smooth.
3. Coat Pretzels: Dip each pretzel twist into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it’s completely covered. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing it on the prepared sheet.
4. Chill: Place the coated pretzels in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate hardens.
5. Melt Milk Chocolate: Repeat the melting process with milk chocolate chips, using the same method to achieve a smooth consistency.
6. Coat Additional Pretzels: Once the white chocolate pretzels are hardened, dip additional pretzels into the melted milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before returning them to the baking sheet.
7. Sprinkle Candies: While the milk chocolate is still soft, add red candies to one set of pretzels to represent the stripes. Arrange them side-by-side for a flag effect.
8. Add Blue Section: On a selected area of pretzels, sprinkle the blue candies to signify the stars. Ensure they’re evenly distributed for an ideal presentation.
9. Allow to Set: Place the decorated pretzels back into the refrigerator for an additional 10-15 minutes, allowing everything to set properly.
10. Serve: Once the chocolate is fully hardened, remove the pretzels from the parchment and arrange them on a serving platter. Drizzle with extra melted chocolate if desired and sprinkle a dash of sea salt on top.