Christmas pretzels make a delicious and easy dessert recipe for the holidays. This pretzel candy will be a hit with both kids & adults - it's made with just 3 ingredients!
Sweet and salty, the perfect combination. This easy dessert recipe is great for this busy time of the year.
These Christmas Pretzel treats have just 3 ingredients and you can easily swap things up for a completely different candy.
Watch the video above or keep reading for step by step instructions!
How To Make Christmas Pretzels
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to line a large baking sheet.
- Line pretzels into rows across the baking sheet, the amount depends on the size pan you use.
- Place 1 caramel inside the pretzel round.
- Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the caramels are soft enough to push an M&M into it. Don't overbake or the caramels will get very hard after they reharden.
- As soon as the caramels are melted enough, carefully place one M&M into the center of the caramel.
- Let cool and they are ready to serve or store in an airtight container.
Substitution Ideas
- Use rolos instead of caramels
- Use Hershey Kiss's or Hugs instead of caramels
- Use nuts instead of M&M's
- Top with sea salt
- Check out this list for 40 more Pretzel Treat ideas
To get started, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Kitchen Tip: Don't use wax paper. If you do the baked caramels will stick to the wax part of the paper. If you do make this error, simply place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes, then twist the caramels off of the paper.
Line the pretzels along the baking sheet in rows, or pack them on if you prefer to make a lot all at once.
Round pretzels work best for this easy dessert recipe. Most grocery stores carry them around the holidays. You can find them on Amazon otherwise.
Next, place an unwrapped caramel into the center of each pretzel. Place the pan into the oven preheated to 250 degrees. Bake for 4-5 minutes or until the caramel is soft enough to push an M&M into it.
Kitchen Tip: Don't overcook the pretzels or the caramel will get very hard once it cools and it will be hard to bite into.
After the pretzels come out of the oven, work quickly to place an M&M into the middle of each caramel. If you choose to use a different topping you would do the same thing.
Let cool then remove the Christmas Pretzel treats from the tray and store in an airtight container. They should stay fresh for up to 2-3 weeks.
Interested in more holiday recipes? For another super simple Christmas candy recipe try Chocolate Bark, Easy Peanut Butter Fudge, or Chocolate Fudge. For tips on rolling out Christmas cookies click here.
If you’re needing a special entree, my whole Beef Tenderloin can’t be beaten and my make-ahead homemade whipped cream is a recipe to keep handy as well.
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Ingredients
- Round shaped pretzels
- Individually wrapped caramels
- M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone cooking mat to line a large baking sheet.
- Line pretzels into rows across the baking sheet, the amount depends on the size pan you use.
- Place 1 caramel inside the pretzel round.
- Bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the caramels are soft enough to push an M&M into it. Don't overbake or the caramels will get very hard after they reharden.
- As soon as the caramels are melted enough, carefully place one M&M into the center of the caramel.
- Let cool and they are ready to serve or store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
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Meri says
I love the use of caramels! Can’t wait to try these.