The sweet and salty combo of the Christmas Rolo Pretzel Turtle Recipe makes them a hard to resist holiday treat.
These Rolo pretzel turtles are drizzled with melted red and green chocolate and sprinkled with holiday sprinkles for a festive twist on traditional Rolo Turtles. This is a quick and easy holiday dessert recipe that is sure to be a hit at Christmas parties! You can also put this in a gift bag or treat box and give these Christmas turtles as a gift to friends and neighbors.
Christmas Rolo Pretzel Turtle Recipe
Ingredients:
- 35 (approximately) small pretzel twists
- 35 (approximately) pecan halves, lightly toasted and salted
- 1 (8 ounces) package Rolo Unwrapped Caramel Candies
- Green Wilton candy melts
- Red Wilton candy melts
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pretzels in a single layer on the baking sheet. On top of each pretzel, place a Rolo candy.
- Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until candies are soft but not melted. Remove from oven.
- Immediately press one pecan half down on top of each Rolo candy, pressing the candy through the pretzel. Allow pretzel turtles to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- After cooling, remove pretzel turtles to a wire rack.
- Melt candy coating in individual bowls according to package directions. One color at a time, drizzle candy coating over pretzel turtles. Immediately add sprinkles. Allow them to set completely before storing. To speed the setting process, place turtle pretzels in the refrigerator.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Makes approximately 35 pretzel turtles.
Add these tasty treats to your cookie platter or dessert buffet this year!
Printable Recipe for Christmas Rolo Pretzel Turtles
Festive Rolo Pretzel Turtle Recipe
Servings 35
Ingredients
- 35 approximately small pretzel twists
- 35 approximately pecan halves, lightly toasted and salted
- 1 8 ounces package Rolo Unwrapped Caramel Candies
- Green candy melts
- Red candy melts
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pretzels in a single layer on baking sheet. On top of each pretzel, place a Rolo candy.
- Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until candies are soft but not melted. Remove from oven.
- Immediately press one pecan half down on top of each Rolo candy, pressing the candy through the pretzel. Allow pretzel turtles to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- After cooling, remove pretzel turtles to a wire rack.
- Melt candy coating in individual bowls according to package directions. One color at a time, drizzle candy coating over pretzel turtles. Immediately add sprinkles. Allow them to set completely before storing. To speed the setting process, place turtle pretzels in the refrigerator.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Makes approximately 35 pretzel turtles.
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