Description
These Church Lady Butter Toffee Pretzels are the sweet-and-salty snack everyone reaches for first, with crunchy mini pretzels coated in buttery brown sugar toffee and finished with coarse salt. This easy recipe is perfect for party food ideas, holiday snacks, quick dessert trays, bake sale treats, church potlucks, game day snacks, and simple food ideas when you need something homemade, crunchy, and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
16 ounces mini pretzels
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Spread the mini pretzels evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
3. Add the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a saucepan over medium heat.
4. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
5. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring often so the toffee does not burn.
6. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
7. Stir in the baking soda until the mixture foams slightly.
8. Pour the warm toffee mixture over the pretzels and gently toss until coated.
9. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to coat the pretzels evenly.
10. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with coarse salt.
11. Let the pretzels cool completely, then break apart clusters and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat so the toffee does not stick to the pan.
Let the pretzels cool completely before storing, or steam can soften the coating.
For a dessert version, drizzle cooled pretzels with melted chocolate and let them set before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
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