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Macaroni Treats: Almond Pretzels with M&Ms

A simple kid-friendly treat for the holiday season

By By: Colleen Simmons, Publisher of Cedar Falls-Waterloo MK December 4, 2011

Do you need a sweet and salty treat for the holiday season?  A treat your kids can help with? Plus a treat where they can learn or practice their counting?  Well, look no further; here is a treat with only three ingredients.  

You will need:

  • Round pretzels
  • Plain M&Ms
  • Almond Bark
  • Microwave bowl
  • Spoon
  • Wax paper
  • Storage container

Line your counter or table with the wax paper.  While you melt the almond bark in the microwave (30 seconds at a time on full power), have the kids layout the pretzels on the wax paper.  Once the almond bark is melted use a spoon to fill the center of each pretzel with the melted goodness.  As you fill each pretzel have the kids add two or more M&Ms to each pretzel center.  Allow to cool and store in a holiday dish. 

Be forewarned, these treats are addicting!! 

Does your family have a favorite treat you'd like to share?