i'd rather be baking

So. For the last week or so I’ve been trying to enjoy more of real life. You know, the non-Internet-based kind? Remember that?

It’s something I’m still working on, and I’d recommend it. Practically this means spending more time in my running shoes and in the sunshine, among other things. Exercise and Vitamin D are a beautiful thing.

Anyhow. I’m a big fan of homemade candy but don’t often make it myself. My in-laws do a bang up job of it around the holidays, and I’ve learned that my strengths lie in other areas. Just saying.

This will definitely be my contribution to the Christmas candy from now on, but I wasn’t about to wait another five months to make it. I wish I could say that melting a Hershey’s kiss on top of a pretzel and sticking an M&M on top was my brilliant idea, but sadly, it was not. That doesn’t mean it isn’t crazy delicious. I may have described it as crack. This refers to its addictive nature rather than the actual ingredients, of course.

Please consider these your new go-to for a hostess, teacher, or grouchy babysitter gift. I took some to a coworker yesterday and was greeted with instant delight. The best part is that you can use things that you probably have sitting around the house anyhow. But they don’t know that, right?

Chocolate Candy Pretzels
Chrysanthemum

Pretzels
Chocolate kisses
Candy of your choice (any kind of M&Ms, Whoppers, etc)

Preheat oven to 275°F. Spread pretzels on your favorite nonstick baking sheet and place a chocolate kiss atop each. Bake for about 3-4 minutes, until kisses are thoroughly warmed. As soon as you pull the sheet out of the oven, press a candy atop each kiss. Cool completely (good luck with that).