The Most Addictive Butter Toffee Pretzels
Irresistible buttery toffee coats crunchy pretzels for the perfect sweet and salty snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups mini pretzel twists or sticks
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Optional toppings: Sea salt flakes
- Optional toppings: Chopped pecans or almonds
- Optional toppings: Melted chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan, watching closely.
- Add the light brown sugar and stir continuously until the mixture bubbles, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda; the mixture will foam slightly.
- Pour the hot toffee mixture over the pretzels in a large mixing bowl and gently stir to coat.
- Spread the coated pretzels on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely before breaking apart clusters.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate or sprinkle with sea salt before serving, if desired.
Notes
Use a wide bowl to mix for an even coating. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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