Sweet & Salty Delight: Making Chocolate Pretzel Rings with Kisses and M&Ms

This Christmas pretzel treat with a kiss in the center and an M&M on top is so easy to make. I have made them every year for 18 years for the Holidays. They look so colorful on the dessert table, are nice to snack on, and everyone loves them. They also are perfect to throw into a child’s lunch with a sweet note in December.

My Young Niece Makes Pretzel, M&M’s and Kisses Christmas Cookies

Ingredients For this Simple Holiday Treat: Chocolate Pretzel Kisses

Hershey Kisses or Hershey’s HUGS
Tiny Pretzels
M & M’s (Green and Red)

You will also need a cookie sheet and parchment paper.

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Easy Chocolate Pretzel Rings Recipe with Kisses and M&Ms

How to make Colorful Chocolate Pretzel Rings Recipe for the Holidays-

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Line a cookie sheet or baking pan with parchment paper.
Lay out the pretzels. [Note: wax paper is NOT parchment paper!]
Put one Hershey’s White and Chocolate Hug or Hershey Kiss in the center of each pretzel.
Melt the pretzel/kisses in oven for 2-3 minutes.
Take out of oven.
Immediately~ place an M&M in the middle and press it down carefully. I place the “M” face down, but it is the baker’s choice if the “M” is showing or not.
- The Hershey’s White and Chocolate Hugs sometimes still look pointy, but they really are melted
- They should smash down flatter as soon as an M&M is pushed down on the kiss or hug.
Cool these on a cookie sheet in the refrigerator until hardened (about 10-20 minutes).
Remove from cookie sheet, place in a tightly fitting Christmas tin
Store for a week at room temperature.
Do not keep in the Refrigerator for long. The chocolate will develop white spots or a white appearance. Although they are safe to eat, they will not be very attractive.

*The Hershey’s White and Chocolate Hugs should smash down flatter. This happens as soon as an M&M is pushed down on the kiss or hug.*

Tips and Hints for Colorful Holiday Chocolate Pretzel Rings

Children love gathering in the kitchen to help assemble these treats. Colorful M & M’s make the experience fun, and they can snack as they create! I love having the kids wear red and green or Christmas Shirts to make the photos cute and festive.

Remember, when baking, always follow the recipe instructions carefully to ensure the best results. Happy baking! 🍪🎄