Description
Christmas Pretzel Hugs are a delightful and easy-to-make holiday treat featuring crunchy pretzel snaps topped with soft Hershey’s Hugs chocolates and festive Christmas-themed M&M’s. Perfect for gifting or serving at holiday parties, these bite-sized snacks combine sweet and salty flavors with a festive look.
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 prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Arrange Pretzels: Place the pretzel snaps in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not overlap so each will get an even amount of warmth.
- Add Hugs Chocolate: Unwrap each Hershey’s Hug chocolate and place one on top of each pretzel snap.
- Warm the Chocolate: Bake in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, just until the chocolate is softened but not fully melted, which makes it easier to press the M&M on top without smearing.
- Top with M&M’s: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and gently press one Christmas-themed M&M into the center of each softened chocolate Hug, creating a festive and colorful decoration.
- Cool Down: Allow the pretzel hugs to cool at room temperature until the chocolate fully sets. To speed up the process, you can refrigerate them briefly.
- Serve or Gift: Once set, serve these snacks immediately or package them nicely as delightful holiday gifts.
Notes
- Do not overheat the chocolate to avoid melting it completely; it should be softened for easy pressing of M&M’s.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Store in an airtight container to keep pretzels crisp.
- Can be refrigerated to speed up setting but allow them to return to room temperature for best flavor and texture.
- Great for holiday parties, classroom treats, or as festive gifts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
