Butter Toffee Pretzels

Ingredients

• 6 cups mini pretzels
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Optional:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Set to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Spread pretzels
   Place pretzels evenly on the tray.
3. Make toffee sauce
   In a saucepan over medium heat:
   • Melt butter
   • Add brown sugar and salt
   • Stir constantly until it starts bubbling (2–3 minutes)
4. Add baking soda & vanilla
   Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla.
   (It will foam—that’s normal!)
5. Coat pretzels
   Immediately pour over pretzels and toss to coat evenly.
6. Bake
   Bake for 8–10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
7. Add toppings (optional)
   • Sprinkle chocolate chips right after baking so they melt
   • Add nuts if using
8. Cool completely
   Let it cool—it will harden into a crunchy toffee coating.

💡 Tips

• Stir gently while baking to avoid burning
• Let it cool fully before breaking into clusters
• Store in an airtight container for up to a week

🔥 Flavor Variations

• Spicy kick: add a pinch of cayenne
• Holiday version: sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin spice
• Extra salty: finish with flaky sea salt