MonsterEyeballs are where salty pretzels meet melty rich caramel candies and a pop of chocolate crunch! It's the kind of snack that keeps you coming back for more.
PREP: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a sheet pan with raised edges, using a silicone liner or parchment paper. This step is crucial to prevent the candies from sticking to the pan.
BAKE: Lay the pretzels in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan. Place an unwrapped Rolo on each pretzel. Bake in the preheated oven for about 2-4 minutes. The Rolos should be soft but not melted. (See Note 2)
DECORATE: Immediately after taking the pretzels out of the oven, press an edible eye or M&M onto each softened Rolo.
SETTING: Let the pretzel bites sit at room temperature for about 45 minutes. This allows the Rolos to harden back up. If you need to speed this process up, pop them into the fridge for about 15 minutes.
Notes
Note 1: M&M's and edible eyes: You can either opt for regular M&M's and sift through them to get the Halloween shades or snag a bag of Halloween-themed M&M's. On the hunt for edible eye candies? You'll typically find them in the baking aisles of many stores or at specialty shops. If it's those standout jumbo ones you've seen in our pics that you're after, online shopping might be the way to go. I've had a hard time finding the super-sized ones in local stores.Note 2: Baking: It's essential to monitor the chocolate during baking. If it crumbles, it indicates the oven temperature was too high, or they baked too long. Conversely, if the M&M's/eyes don't press into the chocolate smoothly, it means the oven was not hot enough or the chocolates weren't baked long enough. It might be helpful to test-bake a single Rolo-topped pretzel to gauge the optimal baking time for your oven. Once you've done this trial, you can adjust the baking time for the rest accordingly. Avoid using the oven's convection.