Butter Toffee Pretzels are a sweet–salty snack made by coating crunchy pretzels in a buttery toffee glaze and baking until caramelized. They’re very popular for holidays, parties, and homemade gifts.
Butter Toffee Pretzels Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups pretzel twists or mini pretzels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Optional: 1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread pretzels evenly on the baking sheet. If using nuts, sprinkle them with the pretzels.
- Make the toffee sauce:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup.
- Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Finish the sauce:
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda (it will foam slightly).
- Coat pretzels:
- Pour the toffee mixture over the pretzels and toss gently to coat.
- Bake:
- Bake for 45–60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes so the coating caramelizes evenly.
- Cool:
- Spread out to cool completely. The coating will harden into a crunchy toffee shell.
Tips
- Sprinkle sea salt on top for extra sweet–salty flavor.
- Add chocolate drizzle after cooling for a dessert-style snack.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
⭐ If you want, I can also show you a 5-minute “lazy” butter toffee pretzels recipe (made in the microwave and incredibly addictive).
