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Easy Oven-Baked Butter Toffee Pretzels for a Crunchy Snack

A pile of crunchy, glazed toffee pretzels sprinkled with salt, ready to eat.
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Make these simple butter toffee pretzels for an addictive sweet and salty snack. This recipe focuses on achieving a perfect, crunchy texture using basic ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, honey, salt, and vanilla extract.
  3. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes until it thickens slightly. This step helps create the crunch.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mini pretzels with the warm toffee mixture. Stir gently until all pretzels are evenly coated. If you are using nuts, fold them in now.
  5. Pour the coated pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading them into an even layer.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Stir the pretzels halfway through the baking time to ensure even coating and color.
  7. Remove the sheet from the oven and let the pretzels cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cool, break apart any large clusters before serving this crunchy pretzel treat.

Notes

  • For the best sweet and salty snack mix result, do not skip the cooling time; this is when the toffee hardens and creates the crunch you want.
  • If you want a richer flavor, substitute half the butter with salted butter.
  • These homemade toffee pretzels are excellent for gifting during the holidays.

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