Indulge in the irresistible combination of sweet and salty with these easy Christmas pretzel cookies. These yummy treats are simple to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth during the holiday season. Check out this quick and easy recipe for pretzel cookies that is super delicious and great to make with the kids!

When I’m invited to cookie exchanges, I always have these grand ideas of things that I want to make. I’m going to make the coolest cookies that are delicious, look festive, and are fun to make.

But then time gets away from me, I procrastinate thinking I have plenty of time and am left needing 6 dozen cookies in a matter of hours.

Does that ever happen to you too?

These easy Christmas cookies are a simple solution because they are quick to make with little prep work and minimal clean-up.

Sounds too good to be true, right?

When my kids were young, I loved getting them involved with any recipes I was making. This pretzel kiss cookie recipe is a good one to get even the littlest of the littles involved with because they can help separate the candies by color and unwrap the chocolate kisses.

The hardest part is keeping them from eating all the candy before you finish making the cookies!

Wait until you see how easy these Christmas treats are to make!

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How to Make Easy Salty Sweet Christmas Cookies

These pretzel kiss cookies are incredibly simple and delicious! They’re the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and they disappear in minutes whenever I make them.

Easy Christmas Cookies: Tips for Customization

  • Candy: While I usually use red and green M&M’s for a festive look, you can use any candy you like! Peanut M&M’s, Reese’s Pieces, and Rolos all work great.
  • Chocolate: Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even white chocolate Hershey’s Kisses will work. Just keep a close eye on white chocolate as it melts faster.
ingredients to make pretzel kiss cookies - easy christmas cookies recipes
separating the candies to make Easy Christmas Cookies
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Ingredients Needed to Make Pretzel Hershey Kiss Cookies

The list of ingredients needed to make these easy Christmas cookies is minimal, which is one of the reasons I try to keep them on hand. If we don’t eat them beforehand that is. LOL!

  • Waffle pretzels
  • Hershey’s Kisses
  • M&M’s or Reese’s Pieces (red and green for Christmas)
top each waffle pretzel off with a hershey kiss to make Easy Christmas Cookies
adding hershey chocolate kisses on each waffle pretzel to make Easy Christmas Cookies

Directions to Make Hershey Kiss Pretzels Cookies

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap all your candies and place them in bowls for easy access.
  2. Assemble: Place a Hershey’s Kiss on top of each pretzel on the baking sheet.
  3. Bake: Bake for about 5 minutes, watching carefully to avoid overcooking. The chocolate should be melted and glossy, not dull or dry.
  4. Decorate: Immediately after removing the baking sheet from the oven, press an M&M or Reese’s Pieces into the top of each melted Kiss. Work quickly before the chocolate cools!
  5. Cool: Let the cookies cool completely before serving.
Adding m&m's after baking kisses on top of waffle pretzels to make Easy Christmas Cookies

Important Notes For These Easy Christmas Cookies

  • Every oven is different, so keep a close eye on your cookies while they bake.
  • The chocolate cools quickly, so have your candies ready and work fast!
  • These cookies are addictive, so make sure to make a big batch!

Easy Christmas Cookies: Make-Ahead Tips

Want to get a head start on your holiday baking? You can actually make these cookies up to 3 months ahead of time! Just store them in a high-quality freezer bag or airtight container to maintain freshness. If you prefer to keep them at room temperature, plan to bake them no earlier than two weeks before you need them.

topping baked pretzel kiss recipe with peanut m&m to make Easy Christmas Cookies

Do Freezing Cookies Keep Them Fresh?

Yes. You can freeze cookies to keep them fresh. However, not all cookies do well when frozen. In general, after baking cookies, allow them to completely cool before attempting to freeze them. Place cookies in an airtight food container that is lined with plastic food wrap or aluminum foil.

And if you want the best results?

It’s even better to individually wrap them in something like Press ‘n Seal or Cling Wrap. But that’s not always feasible because who wants to wrap 6 dozen cookies individually, am I right? To me, when making that many cookies it’s easier to line the food container and call it a day.

Does this Recipe for Hershey Kiss Pretzels Cookies Freeze Well?

While you can freeze these easy Christmas cookies, I recommend not doing it. The Hershey Kisses will be more likely to fall off the waffle pretzels or the candies may separate from the kisses after freezing.

Because this recipe for pretzel kiss cookies is so ridiculously easy to make, I’d just make them fresh! They are that easy to whip up.

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More About Making Easy Christmas With Pretzel Christmas M&M

These pretzel kiss cookies have become a holiday staple in our home. They’re perfect for cookie exchanges, baking with the kids, or just satisfying a sweet and salty craving! I love how easy they are to customize with different candies and chocolates, and they always disappear quickly. Give them a try this Christmas, and I’m sure they’ll become a favorite for you too!

Happy Baking!

Do you love making easy holiday cookies too? Have you ever made these Christmas pretzel treats before? Will you try them this year? Or do you have any favorite classic Christmas cookies you’d like to share? Tell me about it in the comments below so we can chat!

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Enjoy your day! xo

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Sweet and Salty Perfection: Easy Christmas Cookies With a Pretzel Twist

Stacy Ling
Sweet and salty Christmas pretzel cookies. Indulge in the irresistible combination of sweet and salty this tasty, easy treat.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 157 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Bowls

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200.
  • Open Hershey Kisses and set aside.
    opening hershey kisses to make pretzel kiss cookies - Easy Christmas Cookies
  • If green and red M&M’s are not already separated, separate the colors.
    separating the candies to make Easy Christmas Cookies
  • Foil a baking sheet.
  • Set waffle pretzels on baking sheet.
  • Top each pretzel with a Hershey’s Kiss.
    top each waffle pretzel off with a hershey kiss to make Easy Christmas Cookies
  • Bake in oven for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and top each with one M&M Candy.
    topping baked pretzel kiss recipe with peanut m&m to make Easy Christmas Cookies
  • Allow to cool before serving.
    close up of Easy Christmas Cookies - pretzle kiss cookie recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 157kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cookies, Easy Christmas Cookies, Pretzel Cookies
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Easy Christmas Cookies: Hershey Kiss pretzels cookies

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  3. Hi stacy! too funny I have a rough draft of these! I increased my oven temp too! yours look amazing! yum! Glad I took photos before kids got home from college! laura in colorado

  4. Hi Stacy, these Christmas cookies look like fun to make with kids. I love that even the little ones can help out with this recipe!

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  6. I enjoy making— and eating— these, too! Sometimes instead of an M+M, I top it with another pretzel for a pretzel sandwich.

  7. Stacy, these are a family favorite of our house too! My daughters were all born in Hershey, PA so the Hershey kisses are sentimental. And then there’s the fact that they just taste so good. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane!

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  10. Stacy, This is my kind of recipe!
    I cannot wait to make these with my children this Christmas…pinned.
    xoxo,
    Brendt

  11. These festive cookies look amazing and easy enough for everyone to enjoy baking! Thanks for sharing these lovely recipes! 🎄❤️