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Fan FavoriteChristmas Pretzel Bites
With the perfect blend of chocolate and a hint of salty pretzel, this recipe is so good. Easy to make and a hit for Christmas parties.
Alexa AuriIngredients
- 1 bag Pretzel snaps
- 1 package Hershey's Hugs
- 1 package Red and Green M & M's
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 200° F. On a baking sheet, lay out pretzel snaps in neat rows. There should be a little space between each.
- 2Unwrap each of the Hershey hugs (eat one or two during this process) and put them all in a small bowl.
- 3Place a Hershey hug on top of each pretzel snap.
- 4Once the oven is preheated, put into the oven for 4-6 minutes or until Hershey's look slightly melted.
- 5Take them out of the oven and gently press an M&M into the Hershey's Hug for each pretzel bite.
- 6Let sit for 10 minutes or place in the fridge for 5 minutes until cooled and hardened.
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Quick Tips
- 1
Prep cookies days ahead
Most Christmas cookie doughs freeze beautifully for up to a month. Bake in batches through the holiday week instead of doing it all at once.
- 2
Dry-brine your roast
Salt a prime rib or pork roast uncovered in the fridge 24–48 hours before cooking. It seasons deeply and helps the skin or crust brown better.
- 3
Make gravy from drippings
Don't discard pan drippings from your roast. Deglaze with wine or stock, whisk in a little flour, and you have a gravy that beats any jar.
- 4
Stage sides by oven temp
Plan which sides can share oven space with your main. Roasted vegetables at 400°F work alongside many roasts and free up stovetop burners for sauces.
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