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I have a lot of fun with pretzels and chocolate.
What may be my favorite food combination EVER (except guacamole and chips… obviously), pretzels and chocolate have made quite the appearance on my blog this year.
The possibilities are endless!
And for Halloween? A little candy corn action.
Because umm. I’m tad obsessed with those sugary little mallowcreme confections.
The second they prematurely hit the shelves in September, I’m on it. 
I saw this recipe idea on Pinterest some months ago and the idea has been stuck in my head since. The same idea as my other Pretzel Hugs. I love those!
The moment I saw candy corn at the store last month, I picked up a bag of circle pretzels and the rest is history.
The idea of these is rather simple and they come together SO quickly.
In fact, can we even call this a recipe? A “non-recipe recipe” if you will.
Simply melt a Hershey’s Kisses Hug on a pretzel and top with a candy corn. Done. Easy peasy.
You could also get a little crazy and top with an M&M, Reese’s Pieces, or even a pecan. Perhaps a jelly bean for Easter? I personally LOVE jelly beans and chocolate. But I know… that’s weird. 
Or try Hershey’s Kisses in other varieties like dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or caramel.
These would also work wonderfully with the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Hershey’s Kisses. Can you believe I haven’t tried that flavor yet? I know. And I claim to love pumpkin! 
Whichever candy topper you chose and whichever Hershey’s Kisses flavor you’re using, be sure to have all of your ingredients ready to go when you begin because you’ll have to move fairly quickly.
Once the hug is melted on the pretzel, press the candy corn immediately on top or else it won’t stick. When my candy corns were in place, I put the pretzel hugs in the refrigerator so that the chocolate would set quickly.
Let’s face it. I hardly have enough patience to sit through a commercial break, let alone wait for chocolate to harden on its own.
I love these pretzel hugs because I get so many of my favorites all in one. You’ve got your chocolate & pretzel combo, a beloved candy corn, a salty-sweet snack, a festive little treat, an EASY recipe, and a pretty-freaking-adorable-dessert.
Bonus? They’re bite sized. Common, WHO doesn’t love a mini dessert?
Totally making these for a Halloween party. While I may be known as the lavish baker of the group, I’ve got a costume to worry about!
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Makes however many you want. Store pretzel hugs in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- Circle or square-shaped pretzels
- Hershey 's Kisses Hugs
- candy corn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250F degrees.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Align pretzels on the sheet. Unwrap Hugs and place one on each pretzel. Stick in the oven until the hug begins to melt down (mine took about 4 minutes; it depends on your oven).
- While the Hugs are melting in the oven, get your candy corn ready because you will have to move quickly once the pretzels are out of the oven.
- Remove pretzel hugs from oven and gently press a candy corn down on each one. The Hug should flatten out when you press the candy corn on it. If it is not flattening out, place the pretzel hugs back in the oven for 30 more seconds.
- Let the pretzel hugs cool completely and let the chocolate set for about 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: sallysbakingaddiction.com
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Chocolate and pretzels make me weak at the knees. Yum! :D
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I love these and how you can adapt them to any holiday…never thought of making them with candy corn! I’m all over new ways to use candy corn
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Asian Chicken Wraps
my addiction to candy corn forces me to get a tad creative
thanks ashley!!
Salty ‘n sweet, easy, fast, candy corn, white choc – yep! all the bases are covered with these!
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These are so perfect for a Halloween party! I’m sure they’d be the first treats to disappear! And if you’re hosting a Halloween party, I am totally inviting myself
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if I have a halloween party, i’m requesting at least 12 different muffin varieties to show up with you!! hehehe only kidding…sort of! i’d love to party with the muffin queen
So fun!
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Holy moly! It would be so dangerous to keep these around my house! I would keep popping these bite sized treats all day long! They look absolutely amazing, Sally. And they’d be perfect for a halloween party! Love the idea.
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I’ve kept them in the refrigerator – love them chilled!! – and I haven’t been able to stop eating them!
I think the chocolate/pretzel combo is right up there with chocolate and peanut butter. A perfect match! I love these!
Jen @ Savory Simple recently posted..A Perfect Fall Day
I completely agree Jen!
Oh maaaahhh goooodness. I love these! When I saw ‘em on Pinterest a few months back, I fell in love with the idea and used Sixlets to make little flowers. I NEVER thought to use candy corn–totally genius!! I bet the candy corn tastes so sugary and perfect on top of that sweet, melted chocolate. And candy corn and pretzels just sound awesome on their own
I want a big bowl of these!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Ding Dong Bat Pops
I love your idea to use sixlets Hayley!!! you are so creative my dearest. All your halloween goodies are so clever!!!
I actually don’t like candy corn. At all. However, I am so with you on loving chips and guac and we share the same pretzel/chocolate addiction (duh). I may not like the taste of candy corn but these sure are cute!
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Pretty sure we should just make a meal out of guac/chips, chocolate/pretzels Stephanie. I’ve actually already done that!
These are so cute! I always make them for the holidays but never thought to do a Halloween version. I just wish it was easy to find those pretzels!
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You could always use square pretzels too!
Cute! I just shared these on my Facebook fan page today!
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Hey Alison! Thank you for the share!
So cute, Sally! Yes, pretzels are so fun to play with in the kitchen. They go with just about everything!
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i’m pretty sure your bourbon spice cookies could go with just about anything Cassie
Pretzels are such an adaptable ingredient and these sound so darn good!
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pretzels = delicous AND handy. lol i agree with you nicole!
YUM! I devoured these bad boys last Christmas but since I’m obsessed with candy corn, I just may have to make these this weekend for my own birthday, ha! I wonder if they’d be good with pumpkin kisses?!
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I suggested using pumpkin spice kisses in the post! i think they would be a WONDERFUL substitution
I love these! So cute. I make them at Christmastime, but never thought about doing ‘em for another holiday – let alone with candy corns. Love.
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I plan to make these with red and green M&Ms for Christmas! I love how easy they are. Thanks Kare!
So cute for Halloween
. You know I’m a candy corn junkie! I love jelly beans and white chocolate, so I can only imagine how awesome they are with milk or dark.
Laura Dembowski recently posted..One Big Baguette
I think you’d LOVE these Laura!
These are so cool Sally! Jelly beans and chocolate..sound good to me.
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well thank GOODNESS someone finally agrees with me!!! lol thanks Dorothy!
Oooh, I’ve made these with Rolos/M&Ms before, but using candy corn is a brilliant idea! Love these, Sally!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Dill and Cheese Beer Bread
I love how versatile this little treat is! I’ve made them before with other candies but not this combination. The candy corn on top is such a great idea!!
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i made these last fall. they are so good
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I know! I love the salty/sweet
I just finished making these for the second time in 4 days. They are super easy to prepare – the hardest part is unwrapping all the Hugs! The sweet/salty combo is awesome. Everybody enjoys them – kids and adults alike. Thanks!
I agree! Unwrapping the candies was tedious but it makes up for the ease of the rest of the “recipe”
I made these last night, and also made some with reeses instead of hugs and added a peanut m&m on top! Very yummy!
REESE’S OMG. Brooke, you are a GENIUS. Making those this weekend. Thank you thank you thank you!
Since you are so creative Sally, let me ask you. If I want to make some of these to give -for instance to our bird store (they always love my treats via you!!) how would be a good way to present them, to give them? Put them in a halloween type bowl and just give them the bowl? I know, I am so lame!!!!
Hi Donna! If you are going to simply put them out for the store, I would suggest a little pumpkin candy dish/bowl. OR if you are giving them as a gift, try putting them into a Halloween treat baggie and tie with a ribbon. Or a clear baggie tied up with a ribbon. Throw a few extra candy corns in the baggies too. You are so sweet to bake for others
Hi Sally, great idea! I’ll get a nice plate/bowl tomorrow at Target when I do my weekly fun shopping!!! I just wasn’t sure about the people (there may be five or so) reaching their hands in to get them. I guess I could do a baggie and put the baggie in a bowl?? That might work. And yes, the candy corns in the baggies are a great idea. Thanks again Sally – and if I don’t give this stuff away I would be 500 lbs!!! ha ha
love!!
I never would have thought of this on my own, but your recipe gave me the idea to put a square of Cadbury Salty Caramelized Peanut chocolate bar on a square pretzel with a roasted salted peanut on top. Very yummy. I see lots of pretzel recipes in my future thanks to all of your yummy pretzel ideas;)
Hey Heather! Wow… all of that sounds amazing… salty pretzel, salty peanut, chocolate, caramel… holy moly!! I need to make those! So glad these easy candy corn pretzel hugs inspired you.