Butter Toffee Pretzels (Printable)
Crunchy pretzels coated in sweet buttery toffee and sea salt.
# What's Needed:
→ Pretzels
01 - 6 cups mini pretzels
→ Toffee Coating
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
03 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 2 tbsp light corn syrup
05 - 1/4 tsp sea salt
06 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Optional Finishing
07 - Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the mini pretzels in a large mixing bowl.
03 - In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sea salt. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring frequently, and simmer for 2–3 minutes until smooth and bubbling.
04 - Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
05 - Quickly pour the hot toffee mixture over the pretzels. Use a spatula to gently toss until all pretzels are evenly coated.
06 - Spread the coated pretzels in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, gently stirring halfway through, until the toffee is set and bubbly.
08 - Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if using. Allow pretzels to cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cooled, break apart any clusters and transfer to an airtight container.
# Tips for Success:
01 -
- The salty crunch cuts through the buttery sweetness in the most addictive way.
- It is a foolproof snack that looks fancy but takes almost no effort to make.
02 -
- Do not walk away from the stove when boiling the sugar mixture, as it can burn quickly.
- The toffee will be extremely hot, so wait a few seconds before taking that first taste.
03 -
- Use a wooden spoon or heat proof spatula to stir the boiling toffee to protect your gear.
- If the coating hardens too fast, return the pan to very low heat to loosen it up.