These little gems were recently introduced to me by a lady that I work with. After trying one I was begging for the directions. I was beyond excited when I learned how easy they were! Be careful they are ADDICTING!
Chocolate Pretzel Gems
From Debbie
Small Pretzels
Hershey Kisses
M&Ms (I accidentally bought the Valentine peanut butter ones and it ended up being a tasty mistake. One I reccomend :)
Turn oven to 250 degrees. Spread pretzels out on a cookie sheet. Place a hershey kiss in the center of each pretzel. Place in oven for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a M&M into the hershey kiss. Let cool for 2-3 hours.
Helpful Hints:* When pressing the m&ms into the kisses I found the first few did not want to compress easily and the kisses would slide off to the side. Don't press too hard, if the kiss isn't compressing easily leave the m&m where it is and come back to it in a minute and try again. I found I could easily press the m&m down all the way after letting it sit for a minute.
* You can use any shape of small pretzels. These worked good for valentines because they kind of look heart shaped with the stuff in the middle. But you can use square, round or traditional.
* If you don't have time to let them set for a couple of hours stick them in the fridge for 3-5 minutes
* These can be made festive for just about any holiday using the holiday m&ms
* Mix it up~ you can use any flavor of hershey kiss as long as it has a soft center or rolo's if you like carmel. You could also use the flavored m&ms, reese's pieces (perfect for fall/halloween) or pecans ( yummy on top of a rolo).
Holiday Ideas:
Valentine's~ could use cherry cordial kisses w/ m&ms, or regular kisses with cherry chocolate m&ms, regular m&ms or peanut butter m&ms in valentine colors.
Easter~ use hershey hugs and easter m&ms (mint or regular) or jelly beans
Christmas~ hershey kisses w/mint m&ms or regular m&ms in holiday colors
* The possibilities are endless. Be creative! And please share your ideas!
Enjoy!
