Description
These festive Pretzel M&M Hugs are a delightful Christmas treat combining salty pretzels, creamy Hershey’s Hugs chocolates, and colorful holiday M&M’s. Perfect for holiday parties or as edible gifts, they are quick and easy to make, requiring just a few minutes in the oven to soften the chocolate before adding the candies on top.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 bag (about 50 pieces) pretzel twists or squares
- 1 bag (11 oz) Hershey’s Hugs chocolates, unwrapped
- 1 bag red and green holiday M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Arrange Pretzels: Place the pretzel twists or squares in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even heating.
- Add Chocolate Hugs: Place one unwrapped Hershey’s Hug in the center of each pretzel.
- Bake: Bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 4–5 minutes, just until the Hugs appear glossy and soft but have not melted completely.
- Add M&M’s: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately press one red or green holiday M&M into the center of each softened Hug to create the classic colorful look.
- Set Chocolate: Allow the tray to cool at room temperature until the chocolate sets, or speed up the process by refrigerating for 15–20 minutes.
- Store: Once the chocolate is firm, transfer the pretzel hugs to an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Try using peppermint-flavored Hugs or caramel-filled M&M’s for a tasty variation.
- These treats make excellent additions to cookie platters, classroom parties, or as homemade edible gifts.
- Avoid overbaking as the chocolate should soften enough to hold M&M’s but not melt completely.
