Rolo Pretzel Turtles

Name: Rolo Pretzel Turtles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 10 ounce package Rolos; 40 Lattice pretzels; 40 Whole pecans; *note: I just bought a bag of pretzels and a bag of whole pecans and this was plenty for the amount of Rolos I had. You can always double or half the recipe very easily if you want.

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Rolo Pretzel Turtles are a super easy and even more delicious holiday treat! Made with only three ingredients, this holiday dessert is perfect for a cookie tray and super quick to make!

Rolo Pretzel Turtles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

I just can't stop with the holiday treats! First we had the Chewy Ginger Cookies and then Salted Caramel Ritz Cracker Cookies and now are you ready for another insanely easy and delicious holiday recipe?

These little Rolo Pretzel Turtles definitely surprised me. I mean, I knew they would be good but I didn't know they'd be GOOOOOD, y'know? Like, can't-ever-just-have-one kinda good.

I love the combination of chocolate, caramel, and pecans (like my Chocolate Pecan Pie or Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cookies, and these Rolo Pretzel Turtles are definitely no exception.

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Rolo Pretzel Turtles

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Three Ingredients - Only three simple ingredients in this holiday treat!
Quick to Make - This recipe requires only 3-5 minutes of baking, which makes them super fast to make! Unwrapping the Rolos is the longest part!
Crowd Pleaser - Everyone loves these and they are great for a party!

Ingredients

Rolos - the Rolls will determine how many of these you make, as they will (likely) be the first to run out. Buy two bags for a large batch!

Lattice Pretzels - these work the best for giving the Rolos a place to sit.

Whole Pecans - the icing on top!

Variations

Different Candy - if you can't find Rolos or don't like them, you could use other chocolate candy too. I think chocolate Hershey Kisses, Candy Cane Hershey Kisses, and Peanut Butter Cups would all be delicious.

Different Nut - if you don't like pecans, you can consider using walnuts. Otherwise if you don't like nuts in general, you could use another lattice pretzel to sandwich the Rolo between.

Step by Step Instructions

These Rolo Pretzel Turtles are the perfect addition to a holiday cookie tray - they're small, easy to transport, and like I said - SO easy to make!

Looking for other no bake holiday treats? Check out my Ritz Cracker Cookies and No Bake Baileys Cheesecake.

Photo 1. Place the pretzels about 1" apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Photo 2. Add a Rolo on top of each pretzel. Bake at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes, just enough to warm up the Rolo. You don't want it to be melted.

Photo 3. Immediately out the oven, press a pecan on top of each Rolo.

Photo 4. Let cool completely. I like to put mine outside in the winter to cool them quickly or you could do the refrigerator or freezer, too. Enjoy!

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Rolo Pretzel Turtles on a piece of white parchment paper.

Recipe FAQs

Can these be made ahead of time?

Yes! They are very freezer friendly, and will stay good in an airtight container in the freezer up to 3 months. You can also make them and store them in the fridge for about 2 weeks.

Can I use a different type of pretzel?

Sure! I like the lattice pretzel because it gives the Rolo an easy spot to sit, but you could use any shape pretzel except rods or sticks.

Can I double this?

Definitely. The limiting factor (when I buy a regular bag of pretzels and 3 cups of pecans) is the Rolos, so simply buy two bags of Rolos.

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