Santa Claus Pretzel Bites That Will Delight Your Holidays

These Santa Claus Pretzel Bites are a delightful combination of sweet and salty, perfect for holiday gatherings.

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Prep Time 30

Cooling Time 1 20

Total Time 1 50

Servings: 10 pieces

Course: Snacks

Calories: 120

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Pretzel Base

1 bag Rold Gold Tiny Twists Pretzels or any mini pretzel twist

For the Candy Coating

25 pieces Wilton Red Candy Melts for Santa’s hat and nose
25 pieces Wilton White Candy Melts for Santa’s face

For the Finishing Touches

25 pieces Wilton Bright White Candy Melts for the brim and beard
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips optional for detailing Santa's eyes

Equipment

microwave-safe bags

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare Candy Melts: Place each color of candy melts into separate bags.
Melt Candy Melts: Microwave each bag individually until fully melted.
Arrange Pretzels: Lay out pretzels on parchment paper in 'C' or 'E' shapes.
Create Santa Hats: Pipe melted red candy onto the top of each pretzel.
Add Santa’s Face: Pipe melted white candy to create Santa's face.
Finish Hat and Beard: Use bright white candy for the brim and beard.
Make Facial Features: Add nose and eyes with melted candy and chocolate chips.
Store: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 90mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 10gCalcium: 1mg

Notes

These treats can be made in stages and stored for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.

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