friendly reindeer snack

This delicious and healthy red-nosed reindeer snack is easy to make and even more fun to eat!

Ingredients
1 Twisted pretzel
1 Red cherry tomato
2 Raisins
1 Mini Swiss cheese triangle

Directions
1. Break a twisted pretzel in half, using each half for an antler.
2. Insert an antler into each side of the cheese triangle.
3. Place raisins for eyes.
4. Cut off the top of the tomato and set in place for the red nose.


Did you know? The original story of the Red-Nosed Reindeer written by a man whose wife was sick with cancer, as a way to spread cheer to discouraged children like his own, during the holiday season.



Mom blogger Joy Brownlee enjoys creating allergy-friendly snacks for her three daughters. Follow her at www.ibelieveinjoy.com.

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