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The Ultimate Easy Butter Toffee Pretzels: Perfectly Crunchy, Sweet & Salty Snack Recipe

A tempting pile of crunchy, glazed toffee pretzels stacked high on a white plate.
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Make the ultimate sweet and salty snack with these easy butter toffee pretzels. This foolproof recipe uses a simple brown sugar glaze baked onto crunchy pretzels, ready in under 30 minutes. They are perfect for parties, game days, or holiday gifting.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Spread the pretzels in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Do not overlap them.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  4. Stir in the brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Let it boil for exactly one minute, then remove the pan from the heat.
  5. Stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda quickly. The mixture will foam up.
  6. Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the pretzels on the baking sheets. Use a spatula to gently toss the pretzels until they are fully coated.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring the pretzels every 5 minutes to prevent burning and promote even coating.
  8. Remove the sheets from the oven. Let the pretzels cool completely on the baking sheets. They will harden and become crunchy as they cool.
  9. Once cool, break apart any large clusters. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For an extra layer of flavor, you can drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate over the cooled pretzels before serving.
  • If you want a slightly different texture, you can try a no-bake toffee pretzels alternative by melting chocolate chips with peanut butter, but this baked method gives the best crunch.
  • These make excellent edible gifts when packaged in cellophane bags tied with a festive ribbon.

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