During the holidays, I love to bake – but as a single and working mom, sometimes baking can be a little overwhelming! I tend to really like to make simple recipes that can be fun and delicious without taking up too much time, making too much mess, or causing too much expense.
Today’s recipe is world’s easiest Christmas candy! You may have seen something similar on Pinterest or from a family member, but I have a slightly different take on these pretzel candies that I’ve seen my mom make for years now.
Here’s a hint: instead of square pretzels, I use the traditional pretzels and ONLY red M&Ms to make my candies look like little reindeer!
Here’s what you need:
- Mini Pretzels
- Red M&Ms
- Rolos
Preheat your oven to 350F.
Lay your pretzels out on a baking sheet spaced out enough so that you can get a small spatula between them later when they’re done.
Set an unwrapped Rolo candy on the middle of each pretzel. Place in the oven and bake until the chocolate just starts to melt.
When the chocolate has just started to melt, they’re ready to pull out of the oven. Then you’re going to place a red M&M in the center of each Rolo. As you push down, the chocolate and caramel Rolo will squish down just a little too.
The pretzel should make a set of antlers, the chocolate a little snout, and the M&M a perfect Rudolph nose!
Before you take them off of the pan, you’ll need them to harden. Place the pan in the fridge for about 7-10 minutes. Then, use a spatula to pry them off of the pan. You can wrap them in a cute tin, as pictured, or bag them up in a treat bag for a nice gift for your neighbor, coworker, or holiday hostess!
Enjoy – and Merry Christmas!
Kate with a Twang 
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