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Our simple 5 ingredient pretzel toffee is a delicious blend of sweet and salty flavors – a no-fail treat perfect for sharing!
A Pretzel Version
We love to make treats, and especially candy around the holidays. One favorite is this EASY pretzel toffee. We’ve tried it with white chocolate and a regular chocolate version. Both were hits with the whole family!!
Not only is this great to serve at parties, or to make “just because” but we love to gift it to others too. It can easily be packaged in containers and wrapped with a pretty bow for friends, neighbors, teachers, and more. And to be honest – it’s always a hit!
If you love regular toffee, you’ll love this pretzel version. And if you love candy, you’ll also love our Christmas crack or our Homemade Turtle Candy.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- A time saver. It only takes about 30 minutes of active work and the rest is letting it chill. It’s that simple!
- Only 5 ingredients. Toffee doesn’t get any easier than that!
- Giftable. Who doesn’t love toffee? This is an easy recipe for gifting, and everyone loves that sweet and salty flavor!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
COOL TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips – milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups pretzels – We used pretzel twists, but you could easily use pretzel wafers or thin pretzel crisps.
- 1-2 cups toffee bits, optional – or sprinkles, chopped nuts, crushed graham crackers, sea salt, toasted coconut
How to make Pretzel Toffee
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- ASSEMBLE. Spread 2 cups pretzels in a single layer over the parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar in a pot. Cook on medium heat for 7-8 minutes or until a tan-ish brown color.
- BAKE. Pour toffee mixture over pretzels making sure to cover all the pretzels. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- TOPPINGS. Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips over half of the pan. Sprinkle 1 cup white chocolate chip over the other half of the pan. Let chips melt for a few minutes and spread with a spatula to cover the toffee layer. Sprinkle with any desired toppings.
- CHILL. Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate until hardened. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
PRO TIP: PREVENT GRAINY Toffee
To help the sugar dissolve, stir the butter and sugar very gently during the first 4-5 minutes being careful not to get sugar on the sides of the pot. Once dissolved do not stir while it actively simmers for the last 3 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips, (milk, or dark chocolate)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups pretzels
- 1-2 cups toffee bits, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Add parchment paper to a cookie sheet. Spread the pretzels in a single layer over the parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a pot. Cook on medium heat for 7-8 minutes or until a tan-ish brown color.
- Pour toffee mixture over pretzels making sure to cover all the pretzels. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over half of the pan and the white chocolate chips over the other half. Let chips melt for a few minutes and spread with a spatula to cover the toffee layer. Sprinkle with any desired toppings.
- Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate until hardened. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store in an airtight container separating layers with wax or parchment paper. Store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.
Hi, The printed recipe says brown sugar and the video show you putting white sugar with the butter? So which one am I supposed to put in. Because I definitely want to make that recipe.
I’d recommend using the printed recipe (brown sugar). However, the good news is you could use either type of sugar and would still get an amazing + delicious result!
My granddaughter insisted that I name these cookies in her honor-Caroline’s Cookies! Excellent and simple. The pretzels are transformed!
We love this recipe. I prefer to use the thin pretzel crisps here versus the normal knots, so delicious either way though!
Can someone please say YUMMM!!! and super east too.
Everything looks so delicious . I made the Christmas crack and loved it . One of my friends also made and it was a hit at her house also. Thanks