Fun, festive M&M, Hugs, and Kisses Holiday Pretzels with an irresistible sweet salty combination. Takes only minutes to prepare.
I was sold the first time I set eyes on these fun M&M, Hugs, and Kisses Holiday Pretzels. They are pretty and festive. The sweet and salty combination makes them irresistible. There can never be too many of these as they make lovely gifts in clear bags tied with ribbons or in holiday cookie tins.
These treats are easy to put together and there is hardly any clean up involved. While the unwrapping of the Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses can be a little tedious, they are well worth the effort. If you have several little helpers around the house, this could be a fun holiday baking activity.
I found this recipe at Family Fun Magazine. Last year, I made them with windowpane pretzels. This time round, I used star and Christmas tree shaped holiday pretzels. For the candy, I combined Hershey’s candy cane kisses and M&M’s holiday mint chocolate giving these treats a sweet, salty, and minty combination.
Be sure to watch the oven as you do not want to over heat the chocolate and have it melted all the way. White chocolate tend to melt faster than regular chocolate. If you are using both Hugs (white chocolate) and Kisses (milk or dark chocolate), you would want to melt them in separate trays.
Fun, festive M&M, Hugs, and Kisses Holiday Pretzels with an irresistible sweet salty combination. Takes only minutes to prepare.
(Makes 120 holiday pretzels)
- 1 bag pretzels (window pane or holiday pretzels) (24 oz/680g)
- 1 bag Holiday M&M (9.9 oz/280g)
- 2 bags Hershey’s candy cane Kisses or Hugs (20 oz /566g)
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Preheat oven to 170°F (80°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Set pretzels in a single layer on lined baking tray. Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Kiss or Hug. Bake for 4 to 6** minutes until chocolate feels soft. Remove from oven and quickly press an M&M candy into the center of each Kiss or Hugs.
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Allow treats to cool for a few minutes before placing entire tray into the refrigerator to set for about 10 to 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers.
**White chocolate Hugs tend to melt more quickly.
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Elin says
December 15, 2011 at 1:54 amBiren…those xmas pretzels sure look yummy. Great for kids 🙂 Great job ! I would never have thought of it…adding kisses and M&Ms to it 🙂 Merry Xmas to you and family !
Biren says
December 15, 2011 at 11:13 pmThey are pretty addictive! I like the sweet and salty combination. Merry Christmas to you and your family too! 🙂
Loveforfood says
December 15, 2011 at 3:04 amWhat mouth watering pictures you have here! I am off to check out the recipe… can’t wait!!!
Rumana Rawat says
December 15, 2011 at 5:17 amSuperb!!! what a mouthwatering pictures:)
Curry and Comfort says
December 15, 2011 at 5:56 amHow fun and festive!! I bought a bag of the candy cane Hershey’s kiss as well. My kids are loving them…I bet they are great in this combo. 🙂
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
December 15, 2011 at 8:01 amWonderful treats, Biren! The best thing is they are so easy to make!
Ruby says
December 15, 2011 at 8:04 amVery cute. We don’t get Hershey’s Hugs or Kisses here, but I’m actually thinking that might be a good thing. Too many sweets on my counter already! 😉
Biren says
December 15, 2011 at 11:16 pmI seldom buy them outside of the holidays but it is nice to have some sweet treats during the festive season. 🙂
Jeannie says
December 15, 2011 at 9:48 amWow this is super easy and delicious! I am sure I would enjoy eating these sweet treats! Yum!
Ann@Anncoo Journal says
December 15, 2011 at 10:08 amWOW! This looks super easy to make. A great treat for Christmas season 🙂
Mari @ Mari's Cakes says
December 15, 2011 at 10:27 amLovely treat! I am crazy for the mix of pretzel and chocolate.
Angie's Recipes says
December 15, 2011 at 11:03 amThose are so fun to make and tasty to eat!
Lyndsey@TheTinySkillet says
December 15, 2011 at 12:53 pmI love these, they are so versital with any viriety you can think of. Yours look gorgeous. I’ve made them with rollos (chocolate with caramel inside). Yummy, when will I be getting my box? 🙂
Biren says
December 15, 2011 at 11:20 pmI have not tried rollos. Will have to check them out sometime. Perhaps we should have thought of organizing a cookie swap. 🙂
Andrea (questfordelish) says
December 15, 2011 at 4:56 pmI would be best friends with anyone who gave me a tin of these.
Biren says
December 15, 2011 at 11:22 pmThanks Andrea for visiting and commenting! These are really hard to resist. 🙂
Julie M. says
December 15, 2011 at 6:51 pmI LOVE these! I made them last year as well and couldn’t stop eating them. the ones with the rolos were sooo good as well. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday and all the best to you and your family my good friend!
Biren says
December 15, 2011 at 11:26 pmI love them too! The sweet and salty combination is just irresistible. Lyndsey also mentioned rolos. I will have to give those a try. Thank you Julie for your friendship. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas too! 🙂
wok with ray says
December 16, 2011 at 12:00 amBiren, it’s very creative of you. You are right about the combination of sweetness, and saltiness. Great gift idea!
Blackswan says
December 16, 2011 at 7:13 amHey Biren, this is sooooooooo fun! I wanna play with them too. Hahaha! Fantastic gift ideas 🙂
Kitchen Belleicious says
December 16, 2011 at 8:36 amthese are the cutest most delectable pretzels I have ever seen! My word, adults and kids are going to love them!
vianney says
December 16, 2011 at 2:12 pmThe holiday pretzels are so cute..great treat for the kiddos goodie bags!!
rebecca says
December 16, 2011 at 4:18 pmlove this cute and easy
Magic of Spice says
December 19, 2011 at 12:30 pmOh these are too fun! The main problem I would have unwrapping the kisses would be stopping myself from eating them 🙂
Love these!
Happy holidays Biren…
simply.food says
December 19, 2011 at 1:27 pmThese looks os cute nad pretty. Please do send them to lets cook for christmas red/green event@simply.food