Description
Valentine’s Pretzel Bites are a delightful and easy-to-make treat perfect for celebrating love and friendship. This simple recipe combines salty square snap pretzels with creamy white candy wafers and festive red candy hearts, creating a sweet and salty bite-sized snack that sets quickly and looks adorable on any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 36 Square Snap pretzels
- 36 White candy wafers (or white candy melts)
- 36 Red candy hearts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Arrange Pretzels: Lay the square snap pretzels in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced evenly for easy handling.
- Add Candy Wafers: Place one white candy wafer on top of each pretzel, positioning them carefully for even melting.
- Heat Candy Wafers: Place the baking sheet in the oven and heat for about 4 minutes. Watch carefully so the wafers soften and become shiny but don’t fully melt or run, which helps retain shape for the next step.
- Press Candy Hearts: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Immediately press one red candy heart gently into the center of each softened candy wafer, allowing them to stick firmly as the candy cools.
- Cool and Set: Let the pretzel bites cool completely at room temperature or speed up the process by placing them in the refrigerator until the candy hardens.
- Serve or Store: Once set, the pretzel bites are ready to serve or can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to several days.
Notes
- Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent the candy from sticking.
- Do not overheat the candy wafers to avoid melting into a runny mess.
- Press the candy hearts gently to keep the shape intact.
- Store pretzel bites in a cool, dry place to maintain their crispness.
- Feel free to substitute candy hearts with other small candy decorations for different occasions.
