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Easy Oven-Baked Butter Toffee Pretzels

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Make these addictive butter toffee pretzels for a perfect sweet and salty crunch. This simple recipe coats crunchy pretzels in a rich, baked brown sugar glaze, ideal for parties or homemade gifts.

Ingredients

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  • 1 bag (12 ounces) small pretzel twists
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Spread the pretzels in a single layer on the prepared sheets.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a full, rolling boil and let it boil for exactly one minute without stirring.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately. Stir in the vanilla extract and then quickly stir in the baking soda. The mixture will foam up.
  4. Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the pretzels on the baking sheets. Use a spatula to gently fold and toss the pretzels until they are fully coated.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the sheets from the oven and stir the pretzels gently. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. The toffee should look caramelized.
  6. Remove from the oven and immediately spread the pretzels into a single layer on fresh sheets of parchment paper to cool completely. Do not stir them while they cool, or they will stick together.
  7. Once completely cool and hardened, break apart any large clusters. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For an extra layer of flavor, you can drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate over the cooled pretzels.
  • If you want a nostalgic ‘Church Lady’ style, add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts to the pretzels before baking.
  • To achieve the best crunchy texture, make sure you boil the butter and sugar mixture for the full minute.

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