Pretzel Chocolate Hugs

Now I had to come up with a cute name for this goody :) so the word 'Hug' in the name :)
A quick, no stress, fun happy treat for everyone! All one needs to do here is assemble Pretzel, Kisses (chocolates) and M&Ms.  Involve kids into doing these cute little treats.

Long time back one of my friends had made these and I loved the idea of it. Zero effort needed and it looks so beautiful. You can make it in bulk for party occasions or get togethers! My kid gets excited when I tell him that we are making pretzel hugs, his job is to peel the kisses wrapper :) I get so lazy when it comes to unwrap the chocolates. So it is a win win situation for me :)

Keep these beautiful treat in a transparent air tight container on your kitchen counter. A treat for the eyes and taste-bud! The combo of crunchy salty pretzel and soft kisses with m&m flavor makes it a perfect bite!

I have made this so many times, this batch is made with peppermint flavor for holidays! You can add your favorite flavor of chocolates and enjoy!

Let us take a look at this Pretzel Chocolate Hugs recipe:

Ingredients:

• Pretzels
• Kisses chocolates
• M&Ms

(You can take as many as you want)

Preparation:

• On a baking sheet, lay out a parchment paper and neatly place pretzel on it. Keep kisses chocolate on it. Bake on 200F(100C) for just 5-7 minutes. 
• You will see the chocolates softening up. Take the sheet out and place M&M on it in the center and gently press it down. 
• Once all the M&Ms are on pretzels, stick the tray it in the fridge for sometime or leave it on the counter-top till the chocolate hardens. 
• Enjoy the hugs as a happy treat!

njoY!! happY cookinG!!

Crinkle Cookies

One doesn't need any excuse or occasion to indulge in some goodness loaded with chocolate/cocoa. Here is an awesome recipe to make these gorgeous crinkle cookies, the name because of its appearance:) It will take a 'pretty' spot on your coffee table while you entertain your guests at home and these crinkle cookies may just be the star of your conversation :) :) I promise you will love these.

Baking cookies automatically puts you into that happy mood space. The aroma that lingers in your kitchen/home is very pure and very holiday-ish :) I simply love cocoa flavor. Be it in the milk, cake or cookies. That richness, smoothness, beautiful texture- it's pure romantic :P

Try these cookies for any holiday season (or not), make it anytime you feel like!


Let us check out the Crinkle Cookies recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour (Maida) 
• 1 tsp baking powder 
• 1/2 tsp any coffee powder 
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (I use hershey or godiva) 
• 3/4 cup sugar 
• 2 eggs (room temperature) 
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
• 1 tsp vanilla essence 
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation:

• In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and keep aside.
• Beat together cocoa powder, sugar and oil in a bowl till it forms a black sticky mass. 
• Add 1 egg at a time and beat well in a bowl. Add coffee powder and vanilla essence and beat again.
• Add the flour mixture little by little slowly to the liquid ingredients and mix well with a spatula until incorporated. Do not overdo it.
• The dough will be super sticky. Cover the bowl with a lid and chill it overnight or for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator, you can leave overnight if possible.
• Make small balls from the dough and keep it ready.
• Preheat the oven at 350F/180C.
• Take the powdered sugar in a bowl and roll the balls in the sugar ensuring they are well coated and fully covered with the powdered sugar.
• Place the balls on a greased baking tray leaving 2 inch gap between them and bake for 15 minutes- 18 minutes.
• Take out the tray and leave it on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Crinkle Cookies are ready to be relished.

njoY!! happY bakinG!!

You can bag it and give away as goodies to your friends, neighbors and relatives!!

You may also like other recipes like: 

NanKhatai, 

Saffron Stamped Cookies, 

Lemon Pound Cake, 

Creamcheese Pound Cake etc.

Recipe courtesy: Radhika Subramanian.