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Rolo pretzel candies on a tray with Christmas sprinkles.
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Rolo Pretzel Candies

Not all homemade candy recipes require a thermometer or tricky techniques! My 3-ingredient Rolo Pretzel Candies are the perfect quick and easy dessert recipe.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 50 pieces
Calories 58kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
  • Arrange 50 pretzels on prepared baking sheet. Top each pretzel with a Rolo. Bake until the Rolos are shiny and have softened slightly, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and immediately top each with a second pretzel, pushing down slightly to form a sandwich. Chill until completely cool, at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set candy melts in a bowl over a pot of simmering water (double-boiler method) or melt in the microwave at 50% power in 30-second increments. Stir until smooth.
  • Dip half of each pretzel in melted chocolate and lay on baking sheet. Immediately top with sprinkles. Chill until completely cool, at least 30 minutes.

Notes

  1. Rolo candies: I enjoy the chocolate-caramel combination here and they melt and spread beautifully once heated, but you can recreate these any chocolate with another small- to- medium meltable chocolate, such as Hershey's Kisses or Hugs, if desired.
  2. Bright white candy melts: Or chocolate, if you're craving even more cocoa flavor.
  3. Yield: One batch of Rolo Pretzel Candies will give you 50 "sandwiches." Few people can stop at one (I know I never do!), so these go quickly. But feel free to halve the quantities for a smaller yield of 25, or double to share 100 with a crowd.
  4. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator (or in your cold garage or patio in winter) for up to 1 month.
  5. Make ahead: These are a great treat to make ahead and then pull out for your holiday cookie plate.
  6. Freezer: For best results, freeze the cookies on a plate or tray until individually frozen solid, then transfer to freezer-safe bags (so the candies don’t stick to each other). Thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg