These Reindeer Noses are so cute, easy to make with just 3 ingredients and would be a great addition to the Christmas cookie tray!
My family is big on holiday baking and decorating. This is traditional in our home when the Christmas season arrives; we start baking and making treats to give to friends, neighbors and family.
Several things that we make are sugar cookies, rum balls, fudge, peanut butter balls… and even these Reindeer Noses. How darling would these be in a treat basket at a Christmas party or holiday dinner?
Try these delicious reindeer noses for your next holiday gathering. These classic Christmas treats are popular and made by most people this time of year. With a few candies and a little bit of creativity, you can have reindeer noses in no time.
Variations of Reindeer Noses Treats
- Use a red hot in place of Red M&M for a more intense flavor.
- Can use a Rolo candy in place of Hershey Kiss.
- Want a different flavor? Try using different flavored Hershey Kisses such as milk chocolate, peppermint, etc.
- If you can’ find the pretzel rings another great substitution would be square or regular pretzels.
- Can use Red & Green Holiday M&M’s.
What You’ll Need
Pretzel Rings (found at Aldi or here)
Sugar Cookies Hershey Kisses
Red & Brown M&M’s
How to Make Reindeer Noses
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large cookie sheet.
Lay pretzels in a single layer and spaced apart. Place a Hershey Kiss in the middle of each pretzel.
Bake for 2-3 minutes.
Immediately put an M&M in the middle of each melted chocolate with the “M” face down and press down lightly. Do half of the pretzels with Brown M&M’s and the other half with a Red M&M’s.
Allow to cool. Place cookie sheet in fridge for about 10 minutes or until hardened.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
Recipe
Reindeer Noses
Ingredients
- Pretzel Rings found at Aldi or here
- Sugar Cookies Hershey Kisses
- Red & Brown M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large cookie sheet.
- Lay pretzels in a single layer and spaced apart. Place a Hershey Kiss in the middle of each pretzel.
- Bake for 2-3 minutes.
- Immediately put an M&M in the middle of each melted chocolate with the "M" face down and press down lightly. Do half of the pretzels with Brown M&M's and the other half with a Red M&M's.
- Allow to cool. Place cookie sheet in fridge for about 10 minutes or until hardened.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Use a red hot in place of Red M&M for a more intense flavor.
- Can use a Rolo candy in place of Hershey Kiss.
- Want a different flavor? Try using different flavored Hershey Kisses such as milk chocolate, peppermint, etc.
- If you can' find the pretzel rings another great substitution would be square or regular pretzels.
- Can use Red & Green Holiday M&M's.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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