Description
Festive chocolate pretzel rings blend sweet and salty flavors into a holiday classic dessert. Holiday bakers quickly create these simple snacks by melting chocolate kisses on pretzels and topping with colorful M&Ms for cheerful seasonal charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Pretzels:
- 80 pretzel rings
Chocolate:
- 80 Hershey’s Hugs
Decorative Topping:
- 80 M&Ms (red and green)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by setting the temperature to 275°F for gentle melting of chocolate.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and meticulously arrange pretzels in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Position a Hershey’s Hug precisely in the center of each pretzel ring.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and allow chocolates to soften for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove the tray and immediately press an M&M into the center of each partially melted chocolate, strategically positioning the ‘m’ side downward for an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and let the treats chill for 10-20 minutes until the chocolates solidify completely.
- Once hardened, gently remove the pretzel rings from the parchment paper and serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Soften Chocolate Gently to prevent burning by using low oven temperature and watching carefully during melting process.
- Use Parchment Paper for easy cleanup and to prevent pretzels from sticking to baking sheet.
- Select Holiday-Themed M&Ms for extra festive look and seasonal color coordination.
- Make Gluten-Free Version by substituting regular pretzels with gluten-free pretzel rings for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 80
- Calories: 57
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg