# What you need:
→ Pretzel Bites
01 - 1 can (12 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough or pizza dough
02 - 24 small cubes (about ⅜ inch each) cream cheese or cheddar cheese
03 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
04 - 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
→ Decoration
05 - 24 small round red candies (mini cherry tomatoes, red M&Ms, or pomegranate seeds)
06 - 48 mini pretzel twists (for antlers)
07 - 24 mini chocolate chips or edible candy eyes
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Separate the dough into 24 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a small disc.
03 - Place one cream cheese cube in the center of each disc, pinch the edges to seal completely, then roll into a smooth ball.
04 - Place the filled dough balls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Brush each ball with melted butter and evenly sprinkle with coarse kosher salt.
06 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the pretzel bites develop a golden brown crust.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool slightly before decorating.
08 - Press two mini pretzel twists gently into the top sides of each bite to form antlers.
09 - Fix a red candy to the front of each bite using a dab of cream cheese or melted chocolate as adhesive if needed.
10 - Place two mini chocolate chips or edible candy eyes just above the red nose on each bite.
