Description
These festive Christmas Pretzel Hugs combine salty pretzel snaps, creamy Hershey’s Hugs chocolates, and colorful Christmas-themed M&M’s for a simple yet delightful holiday treat perfect for gifting or sharing at parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 bag of pretzel snaps (about 16 oz)
- 1 bag of Hershey’s Hugs chocolates (10 oz)
- 1 bag of Christmas-themed M&M’s (12 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
- Arrange Pretzels: Lay out the pretzel snaps in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are evenly spaced.
- Add Hershey’s Hugs: Place one unwrapped Hershey’s Hug chocolate on top of each pretzel snap, centering it carefully.
- Warm Chocolates: Bake in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes until the chocolates soften but do not fully melt, which allows for easy pressing in the next step.
- Press M&M’s: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and gently press one Christmas-themed M&M candy into the center of each softened Hershey’s Hug.
- Cool and Set: Let the pretzel hugs cool at room temperature until the chocolate hardens. For faster setting, place them briefly in the refrigerator.
- Serve or Package: Once set, serve immediately or package the treats as festive gifts for friends and family.
Notes
- Do not overbake the chocolate; it should soften enough to press the M&M’s without melting completely.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and to facilitate easy removal from the baking sheet.
- Refrigerate briefly to speed up setting if you are in a hurry.
- This recipe is great for holiday parties, gift giving, or quick festive snacks.
- Feel free to customize with different themed M&M’s or chocolate kisses depending on the occasion.
