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Easy Christmas Pretzel Hugs! {Just 3 Ingredients}

December 14, 2015 By Heidi 3 Comments

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Who doesn’t love a hug at Christmas?  And speaking of hugs… don’t forget to give some Christmas Pretzel Hugs while you’re at it!

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These 3 ingredient Christmas Pretzel Hugs are about as easy as recipes come, and they’re crazy delicious!  Around here, they disappear almost as fast as I can make them!

When you combine chocolate with pretzels in an ooey-gooey melty fashion, you come across one of those sweet & salty concoctions that are beyond a little addictive!  They’re a great little addition to your Christmas Cookie Plates to give neighbors, and your Holiday Dessert tables!

Just 4 minutes in the oven & you’ve got the most addictive sweet & salty treat your family and friends will go CRAZY for!  Plus… they’re unapologetically addictive! Go grab the recipe to have on hand for the holidays for a fun treat you’ll make year after year!

So are you ready to make your own amazing Christmas Pretzel M&M Hugs?

Here’s what you’ll need…

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What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Christmas Pretzel Hugs Recipe:

One reader writes: “These are amazing!  I have made 2 batches so far for Christmas!!  They keep well in the fridge!!”

Allison writes: “They taste soooo good!!!”

Susan writes: “Made these for a party. Easy to make and delicious. Got a lot of good compliments.”

Jeannette writes: “So super easy and so delicious to eat!”

Jen writes: “I make these and hand them out in cute gift bags to the bus drivers, the UPS guys, and the school secretary.”

Megan writes: “These are always hit!!  So simple, yet so amazing!!”

Patti writes: “These are my favorite!!!”

Kathy writes: “I make them every year!  Always a great treat!”

Katherine writes: “Great for including in a cookie exchange!”

Joanna writes: “So festive!! Perfect for a holiday treat bag.”

Kim writes: “These always are a hit!!”

Jan writes: “I have made these the last two Christmas. Everyone likes them.”

Sally writes: “Made these with my granddaughter and her touch was adding the sprinkles. Three year olds always make cookies better.”

Carol writes: “They are now our favs.”

Mary writes: “I make these every year. Everyone loves them. Sweet and salty.”

Kelly writes: “These are so easy.  You can use rolos, kisses, peanut butter cups.  Everyone always gobbles them up.”

Deborah writes: “These also freeze and ship well!! Family favorite.”

Hannah writes: “Pretzel hugs are my favorite at all times lol. Be warned they are ADDICTIVE!!! I make 3 pans worth and they go quickly!”

Jina writes: “I love these! I put them in cute cellophane bags and give them to my coworkers.”

Tara writes: “I’ve made this for years with milk chocolate kisses and hugs. They are amazing and super easy to make!”

Susan writes: “We make these every year but use round pretzels that I find at Aldi and peppermint Hershey kisses”

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Christmas Pretzel Hugs

Who doesn't love a hug at Christmas? And speaking of hugs... don't forget to give some Christmas Pretzel Hugs while you're at it!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time4 mins
Total Time19 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 70 Cookies
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Square pretzels {1 bag}
  • 11.4 oz. Christmas Milk Chocolate M&M’s {1 bag}
  • 12 oz. Hershey’s Hugs {1 bag}

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Line a large cookie sheet with Pachment Paper.
  • Place pretzels in rows on cookie sheet. {I made 70}
  • Place 1 unwrapped Hershey’s Hug on the center of each pretzel.
  • Bake for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and immediately {and carefully} press 1 M&M gently down on top of the center of each Hug.
  • Cool for 1 hour+ and allow the hugs to harden back up. {or pop your cookie sheet in the fridge for 15 minutes to speed up the process}. ENJOY!

A BIG thanks to my sweet friend Sarah for sharing this fun recipe!

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Comments

  1. Christie says

    November 13, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    I can literally feel that warm cozy hug when I see these! Sooo fun and adorable. Perfect for the upcoming festive season Heidi!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 17, 2020 at 11:32 am

      Aww… thank you, Christie! They really are such a sweet little treat, and a fun gift for neighbors, too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Passade says

    December 17, 2018 at 5:34 am

    Thank you for sharing such a unique dish. Waiting for more such amazing recipes.

    Reply

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