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A person in a red sweater holds a plate of holiday pretzel treats topped with chocolate, candy, and festive colors. Nearby are a Santa mug with hot chocolate and marshmallows, a bowl of red and green candies, and some pine branches.
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Christmas Pretzel Hugs

Christmas Pretzel Hugs are an easy, traditional Christmas dessert made with mini pretzels, Hershey’s Kisses, and M&M’s. Baked at 200°F for just 8 minutes, these sweet-and-salty treats are perfect for holiday parties, cookie trays, and gifting.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: christmas dessert, christmas pretzel hugs
Servings: 12 people
Author: Melissa Johnson
Cost: 13.00

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Butter Snap Pretzels
  • 9 oz HERSHEY'S Kisses Christmas Candy Cane Flavored Candy You can use one flavor of Hershey’s Kisses or mix and match different flavors. Both options work perfectly for this recipe.
  • 9 oz HERSHEY'S Kisses Christmas Candy Cane Flavored Candy You can use one flavor of Hershey’s Kisses or mix and match different flavors. Both options work perfectly for this recipe.
  • 10 oz Holiday Milk Chocolate M&M's

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread pretzel snaps in even rows on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place a Hershey's Kiss on each pretzel snap. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes, or until the candy melts soften and begins to soften.
  • Remove the pretzels from the oven. Working quickly, press the M&M's into the center of the softened Hershey's Kiss.