Reindeer Pretzels
These cute little Reindeer Pretzels are the perfect Christmas treat. They’re easy to make, and adorable, too! If you are looking for a fun and unique Christmas candy idea, this is one kids and adults will both enjoy. You only need a few ingredients- pretzels, Rolo candies, M&Ms, and candy eyes to whip up these cute little snacks.
Older kids can even help make these Reindeer pretzel candies. If you pre-break the pretzels for the antlers it will be easy-peasy. This recipe makes about 20 candies total, but you can easily make more if you need to, just adjust the quantities of your ingredients.
Ingredients
- 20 mini twist pretzels, plus about 2 cups of additional pretzels to make the antlers
- 20 Rolo candies
- 20 red M&M candies
- 40 candy eyeballs
Directions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 275 degrees- just hot enough to start melting the Rolo candies. Also, prepare a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
Step 2: Lay out all of your pretzels onto the parchment paper, and place a Rolo candy into the center of each one.
Step 3: Take the additional pretzels, and break them apart to make 40 antlers for your reindeer.
Step 4: Bake the Rolo pretzels for 3-4 minutes. The candy will look like it is starting to melt, and will be shiny.
Step 5: Remove the candies from the oven. Press an M&M into the lower part of the Rolo, press two antlers into the top, and finish with two candy eyes. Be sure to do this quickly, before the candies start to cool too much.
Step 6: Chill the candies in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until the melted candies have set.
More Christmas Candy Recipes
Reindeer Pretzels
Adorable Reindeer Pretzels take just a few ingredients to make the cutest Christmas candy treats.
Ingredients
- 20 mini twist pretzels, plus about 2 cups of additional pretzels to make the antlers
- 20 Rolo candies
- 20 red M&M candies
- 40 candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Preheat your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the 20 pretzels onto the parchment paper, and set a Rolo candy into the center of each one.
- Take the additional pretzels, and break them apart to make 40 antlers. There are several ways you can do this, just find an antler shape that you like, and break enough remaining pretzels for all of the reindeer to have antlers.
- Bake the Rolo topped pretzels for 3 minutes. The candy will soften.
- Remove from the oven, and press a red M&M into the lower part of the pretzel to make the reindeer nose.
- Add two antlers to the reindeer, pressing one end of the antler pretzel into the tops of the melted Rolo candies. Add two candy eyeballs to each reindeer. Be sure to work quickly before the candy cools.
- Chill the pretzels in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, until the candy has time to set.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 77
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
