# What You'll Need:
→ Pretzel Bites
01 - 1 can (12 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough or pizza dough
02 - 24 small cubes (approximately 0.4 inch) cream cheese or cheddar cheese
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
04 - 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
→ Decoration
05 - 24 small round red candies (such as mini cherry tomatoes, red M&Ms, or pomegranate seeds)
06 - 48 mini pretzel twists
07 - 24 mini chocolate chips or edible candy eyes
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Set oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Cut dough into 24 equal portions and flatten each into a small disc.
03 - Place a cube of cheese in the center of each disc, pinch dough around it to seal, then roll into a ball.
04 - Place dough balls seam-side down on prepared sheet.
05 - Brush each ball with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse kosher salt.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
07 - Let pretzel bites cool briefly before decorating.
08 - Insert two mini pretzel twists into the top sides of each bite to resemble antlers.
09 - Affix a red candy to the front of each bite, using a small amount of cream cheese or melted chocolate as adhesive if necessary.
10 - Place two mini chocolate chips or edible candy eyes above the red nose.
