Description
Festive Christmas Pretzel Hugs combine salty pretzels with chocolate kisses for a delightful holiday treat. Chocolate melts over pretzels, creating a simple yet irresistible snack you can easily whip up in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 60 square pretzels (Snyders Snaps)
- 60 Hershey’s Hugs
- 60 red and green M&M’s
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a non-stick surface for crafting festive treats.
- Oven Setup: Warm the oven to a delicate 200F (93C), establishing an ideal low-temperature zone for chocolate softening.
- Pretzel Positioning: Distribute square pretzels across the parchment-lined sheet in a uniform single layer with minimal spacing between each.
- Chocolate Placement: Unwrap chocolate hugs or kisses, centering one precisely atop each pretzel with meticulous care.
- Chocolate Softening: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, observing chocolates for 5-7 minutes until they become glossy and pliable without complete liquefaction.
- Decorative Finishing: Extract the baking sheet, then gently press a vibrant M&M into the center of each softened chocolate, allowing it to nestle slightly into the molten surface.
- Cooling and Setting: Let the pretzel hugs rest at room temperature to solidify, or expedite the process by transferring the sheet to the refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes until completely firm.
- Serving and Gifting: Once fully cooled, transfer the Christmas Pretzel Hugs to an elegant serving platter or package them as charming homemade delicacies for friends and family.
Notes
- Maintain Low Temperature: Keep oven strictly at 200F to prevent chocolate from burning or completely melting, ensuring perfect softness.
- Choose Chocolate Wisely: Use white chocolate Hugs or Kisses for vibrant colors and smoother melting compared to milk or dark chocolate varieties.
- Handle with Care: Work quickly when pressing M&Ms into softened chocolate to maintain ideal texture and prevent premature hardening.
- Storage Strategy: Store in cool, dry place or refrigerate to preserve shape and prevent chocolate from becoming too soft, especially in warm environments.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 61
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg