Rudolphs Noses

Rudolph’s Noses are one of those Christmas treats that are almost too cute to eat—and so easy to make that kids can help with nearly every step! Made with just three simple ingredients—pretzels, Hershey’s Kisses, and Christmas M&M’s—these little sweet and salty treats come together in minutes.

My kiddos have always loved making and eating these easy Christmas treats. In fact, if your kids can unwrap a Hershey’s Kiss, they can help make Rudolph’s Noses!

These are perfect for a Christmas cookie tray, holiday party, classroom treat, neighbor gifts, or simply a fun afternoon in the kitchen with your kids. They are quick, inexpensive, and require very little prep, which is exactly the kind of easy Christmas treat I love during the busy holiday season.

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How to Make Rudolph’s Noses

Step 1: Prepare your ingredients

You only need three ingredients to make these adorable Rudolph’s Nose Christmas treats:

• Pretzel twists or small pretzels
• Hershey’s Kisses
• Red Christmas M&M’s

Preheat your oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 2: Add the Hershey’s Kisses

Unwrap the Hershey’s Kisses and place one chocolate Kiss in the center of each pretzel.

Try not to eat too many of the Kisses while you’re unwrapping them. I speak from experience!

Step 3: Gently soften the chocolate

Place the baking sheet in the 250°F oven for 3–5 minutes. You want the chocolate to become soft and glossy but not completely melted.

Keep a close eye on them because every oven is a little different. The Kisses should still hold their shape when you remove them from the oven.

Step 4: Add Rudolph’s nose

Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Immediately press one red M&M into the center of each softened Hershey’s Kiss.

That’s it! You’ve just made Rudolph’s Noses.

Step 5: Let them set

Allow the chocolate to cool and firm up completely before serving or packaging.

If you’re making these with young children, carefully transfer the pretzels with the softened chocolate to a cool plate or work surface before letting the kids add the M&M’s. The baking sheet and melted chocolate can be hot.

WARNING: you must refrain from tossing these down your pie hole one after the other.  They are so gol darn scrumptious when they are warm.

 

“Ruldolph the red nosed pretzel, had a very shiny nose
And if you ever ate one, you tingle down to your toes…”  I hope you don’t mind I felt inspired.

 

And that’s it! Three ingredients, a few minutes in the oven, and you have the cutest little sweet and salty Christmas treats.

I love recipes like Rudolph’s Noses because they aren’t fussy. They are the kind of recipe you can make with your kids, grandkids, or friends while you’re listening to Christmas music and enjoying the holiday season together. They also make a fun little homemade gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, and anyone who could use a little Christmas cheer.

If you make these Rudolph’s Noses, I’d love for you to leave a rating on the recipe card below. And if you’ve made them with your kids or they have become part of your own Christmas tradition, tell me about it in the comments!

Here’s to simple recipes, happy kitchens, and treats that bring people together.

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas! Sheila

One teensie note: if you are making these with your wee ones, and you are afraid they might burn themselves on the pan while placing the noses on the Kisses, I would carefully remove the pretzels with melted Kisses onto a plate and let them do it form there.