Need a last minute Christmas food gift idea? Or a quick Christmas snack or dessert? Try these easy Christmas pretzel treats. Minutes to make, cute as can be.
Christmas pretzels
These Christmas pretzel treats are so simple to make.
And sweet and salty delicious, and cute to boot.
Here, I used the traditional Christmas pretzel hugs recipe (pretzel plus Hershey’s Kiss plus M and M), but instead of the M and M candy, I added some Christmas-themed icing decorations I found at the craft store.
The decorations also come in gingerbread men, candy canes, and snowmen. If the shelves are cleaned out of the cuteness, you can use any other candy you like that will fit on the pretzel.
As Christmas is still a few days away, I’m going to try and put these in a sealed container and keep them in the fridge in the hopes they will stay fresh until next week. Given the ingredients, I think I’ll be good.
last-minute Christmas treats
Need more last-minute ideas? Check out this roundup of Christmas ideas using pretzels. Or try a homemade version of the Williams-Sonoma Christmas pretzel bark.
how to make Christmas pretzel treats
you will need:
- square pretzel snaps
- Hershey’s Kisses (“candy cane” flavor used here)
- icing decorations
what to do:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Arrange pretzels on the tray. Top with unwrapped Hershey’s Kisses.
Bake just until the chocolate starts to melt, 4 to 5 minutes. (Remember the chocolate will continue to melt a bit on the hot tray.) Top with an icing decoration and chill.
Christmas pretzel treats
EASY Christmas pretzel treats using store-bought Christmas decorations.
Ingredients
- 40 square pretzel snaps
- 40 Hershey's Kisses ("candy cane" flavor used here)
- 40 icing decorations
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Arrange pretzels on the tray. Top with unwrapped Hershey's Kisses.
- Bake just until the chocolate starts to melt, 4 to 5 minutes. (Remember the chocolate will continue to melt a bit on the hot tray.)
- Top with an icing decoration and chill.
Notes
Check out theDecoratedCookie.com for lots more fun food ideas for Christmas.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
40Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 393mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 3g
Theresa Gordon says
Can’t wait to make several of these treats! Got grandsons that love to help and eat the idea we get on your site! Thank you “decorated cookies “
meaghanmountford says
Thanks so much Theresa! So perfect to do with kids. Make them unwrap all the Hershey kisses :).
Sharon says
Thank you for this very tasty snack recipe. The “hardest” part was unwrapping the Candy Cane Kisses & not eating them!!
meaghanmountford says
Thank you Sharon! I agree. It’s best to buy a second bag for that!
Ruth says
Where do you buy the ready made decorations for the pretzel ornaments
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meaghanmountford says
Hi Ruth! The decorations are made by Wilton and are on amazon. If you click the link in the first paragraph it takes you to some different sets that are available on amazon. But you might also be able to find some in craft stores like Michael’s, that carry Wilton products.