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posted by Christy Denneyon Dec 7, 2022 (updated Jun 16, 2023) 34 comments »

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Rolo Pretzels are fun sweet treats and salty dessert to make with your kids and great for Christmas treats. The best part is all you need for these are 3 simple ingredients! These easy turtles are made with crunchy pretzels, chocolate rolo candies, and pecans or M&Ms.

ROLO PRETZEL TURTLES

My friend Lindsay gave these to me and although I have seen them before I underestimated their yumminess.

Even though everyone has these Rolo Pretzel Bites on their Christmas plates, I never get tired of eating them because they’re that good.

The buttery, salty pretzels with the chewy sweet caramel is divine. I loved them so much that I made them with my boys today.

I let them put M&Ms on top but for adults salty crunchy pecans makes these taste just like a turtle. This is one of the easiest recipes and a fun activity to do with your kids and takes less than 5 minutes.

I had to give them to my neighbors immediately so I didn’t eat them all.

VARIATIONS ON THIS RECIPE

Make these easy pretzel treats your own! My kids don’t love the pecans but go crazy for the M&Ms and you can use red and green M&Ms for the holiday season.

Hershey Kiss: Use a Hershey kiss instead of Rolo for Christmas Rolo pretzels. The white and black striped Hershey Hugs are really cute. During Christmas time they have a red and white striped Hershey kiss as well.
Peanut Butter version – Use a mini peanut butter cup instead of a Rolo for a peanut butter delight!

OTHER CHRISTMAS RECIPES:

Grinch Heart Christmas Cookies
Cherry Kiss Cookies
Pistachio Cherry Meltaways
Christmas Tree “Cheese” Ball
Soft Eggnog Cookies
Sugar Cookie
Peppermint Eggnog Punch
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Eggnog Gingerbread Trifle
Soft Molasses Cookies
White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Cranberry and Feta Pinwheels
North Pole Cupcakes
Eggnog Eclair Cake
Santa Claus Cookies

Rolo Pretzel Bites

3.77 from 38 votes

These Rolo Pretzel Bites are fun salty treat to make with your kids and great for aneasy Christmas cookie exchange. All you need for these easy treats are pretzels, rolo candy, and pecans or M&Ms.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 36 servings

Ingredients

Bag of mini pretzels, (original, square pretzels, or if you are lucky you can find the mini star pretzels)
Bag of Rolos, unwrapped
Pecan Halves
M&Ms, Hersheys kissables, (optional for kids)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pretzels on an ungreased sheet pan. Place unwrapped Rolos in a single layer on top of each pretzel and bake for 3-5 minutes. You don't want them too melted. Remove from oven and push pecan half (or candy) halfway down on top of each Rolo. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

Source: my friend Lindsay Stevens

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

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34 comments on “Rolo Pretzels”

JH — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 @ 17:13:28 EST Reply
The first several of the most recent reviews are the most hilarious reviews I’ve ever read. Thank you for the laugh! 😂 The recipe is great!
- TM — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 @ 11:03:24 EST Reply
  I literally laughed out loud at my desk at the comments 🙂
S — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 @ 14:15:43 EST Reply
Unwrapped!?!?
- Christy Denney — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 @ 01:54:43 EST Reply
  Yes
Patti — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 @ 08:12:10 EST Reply
I love these candies. But, I have two grandchildren who are lactose intolerant. I just discovered that there are dark chocolate Rolos!! These are ok for the kids in moderation….. so I’ll be making them this year!!
- Christy Denney — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 @ 01:08:43 EST Reply
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Shannon — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 @ 13:41:00 EST Reply
350 degrees for 3 minutes is way too long. The caramel oozed out the sides and the M&M candies slid off the pretzels resulting in an ugly mess.
- Christy Denney — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 @ 01:42:10 EST Reply
  Sorry! It is fine with my oven. I guess every oven is different and you might need less.
Annette Crenshaw — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 @ 20:18:59 EST Reply
When do you unwrap the Rollo before or after you eat it?
- Christy Denney — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 @ 03:02:59 EST Reply
  before
Sonya — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 @ 13:12:05 EST Reply
I love these, but they’re so much better if you unwrap the rolos. The instructions say
Place unwrapped Rolos on top of pretzels
- Christy Denney — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 @ 03:22:56 EST Reply
  🙂
Carol — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 @ 09:05:33 EST Reply
Will be making these for our church SPECTACULAR ,to snack on ❣️Sure they will disappear fast ❣️❣️Merry Christmas
- Christy Denney — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 @ 02:01:28 EST Reply
  They’re easy!
Sue James — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 @ 12:50:08 EST Reply
We have been making these for years, It is fun to involve husbands, children and especially grandchildren, We use the twisted pretzels then the rolo with a red mm looks like Rudolphs nose. The pecan ones taste like ‘Turtles” and for those that don’t like nuts just put another pretzel on top on the rolo for a sandwich, Lots of options, use your imagination,
- Christy Denney — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 @ 02:54:15 EST Reply
  Thank you!
christina — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 @ 16:08:36 EST Reply
Hey I need to make 27 little baggies of these for family…any idea on how many bags of pretzels, pecans & rolos I will need? Also, how many days in advance do you think I could make these?
- Christy Denney — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 @ 22:09:35 EST Reply
  You can make them way in advance but I have no idea how many you would need. 6 per baggie?
Tom Phillips — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 @ 06:31:54 EDT Reply
Thank you. It’s a great post.
Christy {The Girl Who Ate Everything} — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 @ 02:36:53 EDT Reply
@Hanna Lee,
My friend gave me some in a cute little Christmas tin filled with some tissue paper.
- Debbie — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 @ 15:21:36 EST Reply
  How long does it take foe roll to reharden
  - Christy Denney — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 @ 23:18:21 EST Reply
    About 10 minutes in the fridge.
Hanna Lee — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 @ 20:58:27 EDT Reply
Quick question, what packaging would you gift these treats in?
Emily Aloha — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 @ 22:53:42 EST Reply
I make these every year…can I also suggest also using mini reeses cups? Especially now that you can find them unwrapped in a bag-much easier!
Jennifer — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 @ 04:07:53 EDT Reply
I LOVE these yummy little goodies. One of my students made them for me last year and unfortunately my dog decided she liked them as well (amzingly she did not get sick). I can’t wait tom make them for my family.
debi9kids — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 @ 17:09:40 EDT Reply
omgoodness! I pinned this a while ago on Pinterest and decided to make it today using mini Snickers instead of Rolos… LORDY! They are delicious!
Buy Viagra — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 @ 15:53:50 EDT Reply
what a wonderful idea, add some sweet accompaniment like this, you can use also chocolate or strawberry jam, the accompaniment is the less important issue, just try it anything and enjoy preparing this.
dining room tables — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 @ 05:26:03 EST Reply
This is what I have been doing with my pretzels for the past year! So delicious.
Heather!!! — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 @ 06:10:15 EST Reply
I made these & they were a big hit! I put a cashew on top instead of a pecan or m&m. They were so yummy! I have made them 3 times in 3 days now! lol
Peanut — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 @ 17:49:17 EST Reply
This is idiot easy! I love it! I also made mini turtles. One pecan with a Rolo ontop!
Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 @ 02:01:28 EST Reply
Rolo Crack…very fitting!
Monica — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 @ 19:00:20 EST Reply
These are my favorite! I always eat way too many of them! I think I’m going to make them today. Thanks for this post!
Veronica M. — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 @ 06:38:02 EST Reply
My friends and I refer to these as “Rolo Crack.” Every time I make a batch “for gifts” I end up having to make two because I eat nearly all of the first one myself. This stuff is dangerous b/c it’s so easy to make and so addictive! Love your picture.
Absolutely Normal Chaos — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 @ 15:23:53 EST Reply
whenever I make these I can’t stop myself from eating every last one!!