{mint pretzel bites}
One of my favorite treats to make around the holidays is Rolo Pretzel Bites. They are just about the easiest things EVER to make–seriously 4 minutes, people!!! I love to experiment with the same basic recipe, and I’ve tried quite a few different variations. I first made them using Mint M&M’s during the Christmas holiday, and I fell in {love} with them. I knew then that they would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day! Mint Pretzel Bites are my new favorite treat. :)
The combination of sweet and salty is irresistible, and the chewy caramel with the crunch of the mint M&Ms is perfection. You might want to make these when you’re going to give some away, otherwise you will want to eat the whole batch. You’ve been warned. :)
I also really like all the different colors of green–it makes for a pretty presentation! Wrap these up in a clear treat bag, tie with cute ribbon or baker’s twine along with a fun tag, and you’ve got the perfect treat to drop on a neighbor or friend’s porch or hang on their doorknob.  Having people over for dinner, or for a game night? Put these out in a bowl and watch them disappear!
My kids LOVE helping to make these, and they are always in charge of unwrapping the Rolo candies. The perks? I don’t have to unwrap, and they get to sample the candy–match made in heaven!
- Rolo Chewy Caramels
- Small Pretzels
- Mint M&M’s
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil. Lay out your pretzels on the foil/parchment, evenly spaced. Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Rolo. Bake for 3 minutes, or until Rolos are starting to soften. Remove from oven, and immediately push an Mint M&M into the center of each Rolo. Refrigerate until firm.
{kierste}
