What kind of pretzels should I use?

I love to use the holiday shaped pretzels to make the treats extra festive. But you can also use the small pretzel squares, circles, or even mini twists. The pretzels need to be small enough so the Hug is just smaller than the pretzel. Even though they are square, do not use butter snaps.

Do I have to use Hershey's Hugs?

I love the Hug and Pretzel combo but you could use a regular Hershey's Kiss with the pretzel instead. The recipe will not change.

Are pretzels a Christmas food?

Pretzels of all varieties have become a popular option for the holidays! Some favorite ways to make pretzels treats are these Christmas Pretzel Hugs, making Rolo Pretzel Turtles , or dipping pretzels in chocolate and covering with sprinkles or chopped nuts.

For Christmas Pretzels made with Hugs, how many bags of each ingredient is needed?

It depends how many you want to make! There are about 70 Hugs or Kisses in a standard 12 oz bag. But there are about 320 M&M's in a standard 10oz bag. If you want to use one full bag of M&M's, you'll need 4-5 bags of Hugs. I typically use two bags of Hugs and use the leftover M&M's for something else.

Christmas Pretzels (M&M Hugs) | Kathleen's Cravings

Christmas Pretzels

Christmas Pretzel Hugs are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Easily made with just 3 ingredients and perfect to make ahead for some holiday prep. Recipe at KathleensCravings.com #kathleenscravings #pretzeltreats #pretzelhugs #christmascookies #holidaycookies #hersheyskisses

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Christmas Pretzels are the easiest holiday treat around! They use just 3 ingredients - pretzels, Hershey hugs, and M&Ms. They are super easy to make and they last for weeks so are the perfect make ahead holiday treat. Make a big bowl of Pretzel M&M Hugs for your next holiday party!

Author: Kathleen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 70 treats
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1 bag Hershey's Hugs
1 bag Pretzels, Holiday shapes, rings, square snaps, or tiny twists
1 bag M&M's

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 225° F. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
Layer Pretzels. Place pretzels on the prepared sheets in an even layer. Unwrap Hugs and place in the middle of each pretzel.
Bake. Bake in preheated oven until the Hug starts to melt down - about 3-5 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and try to press on M&M into a Hug. If the Hug flattens easily, continue with all the pretzels. If there is resistance, put back into the oven for 30 seconds - 1 minute.
Cool and Chill. Allow the baking sheets to cool and then place in the refrigerator so the chocolate can fully set up - about 10-20 minutes.
Store and Enjoy. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They keep well for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

How Many Bags? There are more pretzels and M&M's in a bag than there are in one bag of Hugs. If you want to make more than 70, you can use a second bag of Hugs. If I'm making a big batch to last me all season I'll use 4 bags of Hugs, 1 bag of M&M's, and a little less than 2 bags of pretzels.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 37
Sugar: 1.7 g
Sodium: 76.1 mg
Fat: 0.9 g
Carbohydrates: 6.7 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.1 mg

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