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The Ultimate 5-Ingredient Butter Toffee Pretzels (Easy & Crunchy)

A close-up of a pile of crunchy, glazed toffee pretzels coated in a sticky, nutty toffee mixture, cooling on a wire rack.
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Make these sweet and salty butter toffee pretzels using five pantry staples. This simple, oven-baked recipe creates an addictive, crunchy snack perfect for parties, game day, or holiday gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (16 ounce) bag mini pretzel twists
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (11 ounce) package English toffee bits

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the mini pretzel twists in a single layer across both prepared sheets.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for exactly one minute without stirring.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract quickly.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the sheets from the oven and gently stir the pretzels. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
  6. Remove the pretzels from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the English toffee bits evenly over the warm, coated pretzels. Let the pretzels cool completely on the baking sheets until the toffee hardens and the pretzels are crunchy. Break apart any large clusters before serving or storing.

Notes

  • For the best sweet and salty snacks balance, use salted butter in the toffee mixture.
  • Store these crunchy snack mix treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • If you want a quicker version, look for no-bake toffee pretzels recipes, though baking provides the best crunch.

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