Description
Christmas Pretzel Hugs are a festive and easy-to-make holiday treat featuring salty mini pretzels topped with melty Hershey’s Hugs chocolates and colorful red and green M&M’s. These bite-sized snacks come together quickly and are perfect for holiday parties, gift-giving, or simple holiday indulgence.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 50 mini pretzels
- 50 Hershey’s Hugs
- 50 red and green M&M’s (Christmas variety)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, a silicone baking mat, or aluminum foil to prepare for baking.
- Arrange pretzels and add Hugs: Lay the mini pretzels flat on the prepared baking sheet. Unwrap each Hershey’s Hug and place one in the center of each pretzel.
- Bake the pretzels and Hugs: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 4-5 minutes, just until the Hugs are softened but not fully melted to ensure they maintain some structure for the next step.
- Add M&M’s: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately press a red or green M&M into the center of each softened Hug, gently pushing it in to create a festive look.
- Cool and set: Allow the Pretzel Hugs to cool and set by placing them in the fridge, freezer, or simply leaving them at room temperature until the chocolate firms up again.
- Store or gift: Once the chocolate has fully set, store your Pretzel Hugs in an airtight container to keep them fresh, or package them for charming holiday gifts.
Notes
- You can use any variety of mini pretzels if you cannot find the exact size, but mini ones work best for bite-sized treats.
- The baking time is short and low temperature to soften but prevent the chocolates from fully melting.
- To speed up the setting process, you can cool the pretzel hugs in the refrigerator or freezer.
- This recipe is easily scalable depending on the number of guests or size of your holiday gathering.
