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Easy Butter Toffee Pretzels: The Ultimate Sweet and Salty Crunch Snack

A pile of crunchy, glazed toffee pretzels sprinkled with sea salt, served on a small white plate.
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Make addictive, crunchy butter toffee pretzels using this simple recipe. This sweet and salty snack coats pretzels in a rich, baked brown sugar glaze, perfect for parties, gifting, or game days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 bag (12 ounces) small pretzel twists or rods
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the pretzels in a single layer on the prepared sheets.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is completely dissolved. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil and let it boil for exactly one minute without stirring.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Quickly sprinkle the baking soda over the mixture and stir until it is fully combined and foamy. This activates the toffee coating.
  5. Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the pretzels on the baking sheets. Use a spatula to gently spread the coating over the pretzels.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the sheets from the oven and stir the pretzels gently to ensure even coating. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. The coating should look bubbly and caramelized.
  7. Remove from the oven and immediately spread the pretzels into a single layer again to cool completely. Do not touch them while they cool; this allows the toffee to harden and achieve the perfect crunch.
  8. Once completely cool and crisp, break apart any clusters. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For a holiday treat, drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate over the cooled pretzels before serving.
  • If you want an extra salty flavor, sprinkle a pinch of coarse sea salt over the pretzels right after they come out of the oven.
  • This recipe works well for edible gifts; package them in cellophane bags tied with a ribbon.

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