Butter Toffee Pretzels
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Homemade Butter toffee pretzels are one of those snacks that disappear fast. They’re sweet, salty, and easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. The only problem with this recipe is that once you make these, you will eat a handful literally every time you walk into the kitchen *(ask me how I know).
So if you want to keep your waist line slender, these are not for you, but if you love a perfect holiday snack that is in line with the spirit of Christmas, I got you.
Scroll down and keep reading for the simple tips that make these pretzels turn out perfect, plus the full ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Important Heath Bar Tip Before Starting
I’ve made these butter toffee pretzels plenty of times, but this batch reminded me that not all Heath bags are the same. The orange bag includes chocolate, while the “Bits o’ Brickle” version is straight toffee.
If you want a clean toffee crunch without chocolate melting into the mix, choose the Brickle bag. It makes a difference in the final texture.
Once the pretzels were baked, mine stuck together more than I wanted, so I separated them by hand while they were still warm.
They come out of a 200 degree oven, so they weren’t too hot to handle. This step isn’t required, but it gives you a more even, crunchy coating.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce bag mini pretzels
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick of butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Half of an 8-ounce bag of Heath toffee bits
How to make Butter Toffee Pretzels
Preheat oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place pretzels in a large bowl.
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Heat over medium and stir constantly until the mixture reaches a boil. Once boiling, continue stirring for 5 minutes so the sugar fully dissolves.
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and baking soda. The mixture will foam slightly. Pour over the pretzels and toss until fully coated.
Spread pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle half the bag of toffee bits over the top.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes so the coating dries evenly.
Transfer baked pretzels to a parchment lined surface. Break apart any clusters and spread into a single layer to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container. They stay crisp for several days.
More Grabbable Homemade Snacks
If you love easy sweet salty snacks like this, try a batch of caramel mini crackers or garbage disposal pretzels when you want something crunchy without much prep. For a nutty option, candied walnuts cool into a glossy crackly coating that’s hard to stop eating.
If you want to keep it holiday related, these Christmas pretzel wreaths are fun for holiday trays, and saltine toffee candy is always dependable when you need a quick homemade treat.
Butter Toffee Pretzels
Ingredients
- 16 ounce mini pretzels
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Half of an 8 ounce bag Heath toffee bits Bits o Brickle recommended for no chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add mini pretzels to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Heat over medium and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Once boiling, continue stirring for 5 minutes so the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and baking soda. The mixture will foam.
- Immediately pour the hot toffee mixture over the pretzels and stir to coat as evenly as possible. Spread the coated pretzels onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle half the bag of toffee bits across the top.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring and flipping the pretzels every 15 minutes so they dry evenly. Once done, transfer the pretzels to a parchment lined counter or table. Break apart any clusters and spread the pretzels into a single layer to cool completely.
- When fully cooled, store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
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