Chocolate Pretzel Buttons

Ever since the first bite of a chocolate covered pretzel, I have been in love! These simple, yet nice looking chocolate covered pretzels are actually fairly quick and easy to make. They also, are very versatile. By buying themed M&Ms for whichever holiday it may be, or by going to their website and making special ones with your initials, baby’s name etc, you can personalize these treats for any event.

Cherry Thumbprint cookies and Chocolate Pretzel Buttons

Ingredients:

2 bags of Hershey’s Hugs

1 bag of Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels, Butter snap

1 large bag of M&Ms Milk Chocolate Candy’s

Turn oven to 200 degrees.
Cover a baking sheet or cookie sheet in parchment paper.
Unwrap all the Hershey’s Hugs and set them aside in a bowl.
Lay out the pretzels one layer deep over the parchment paper on the baking sheet.
Place a hug in the center of each pretzel.

Hugs on Pretzels
Place baking sheet with the pretzels and hugs into the oven for about 5 minutes. You just want to melt the chocolate enough without them oozing all over. You will see the hugs looking shiny and just starting to lose shape. This is when you want to pull them out of the oven.
Immediately after removing the pretzels and hugs from the oven, you want to carefully press an M&M into the center of each hug. This is the most time consuming part and where you need to be most careful.
Let your buttons cool for 15-20 minutes and then you can enjoy a fun snack!

Chocolate Pretzel Buttons

The Best Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Okay, so I may be a little partial, but these cookies came from my grandma’s kitchen, who I believe got them from her mom and so on. They only use 5 ingredients and are absolutely amazing!

Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

Note: the ratio of butter to dry ingredients is crucial to having them turn out right. Make sure the butter is room temperature before starting, and measure accurately.

Ingredients:

1 Cup butter (room temperature – 2 sticks)

1/2 Cup Sugar

1 tsp Almond Extract

2 1/4 Cup Flour

Approximately 20 – 30 Maraschino Cherries (halved)

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Add almond extract to the creamed butter and sugar, and blend.
Add half of the flour to the mixture and blend.
Add in remaining flour and finish mixing. Now, you have completed the dough.

Dough
Measure about a tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball.
Place ball on ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. (We love using these cookie sheets Airbake Cookie Sheets)
Use your thumb to lightly press an indent into the center of each ball.

Thumbprint
Place cherry into center of each cookie.

Cherries in cookies
Bake cookies for about 7-10 minutes. You want the edges starting to turn a light golden color. The tops of the cookies will still look light.
Enjoy your cookies!

Cherry Thumbprint cookies and Chocolate Pretzel Buttons

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