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These Caramel Pretzels are divine! If you’re looking for an easy sweet treat, these Butter Toffee Pretzelsare a must-try. These mini toffee pretzels are simple yet addicting…making them the ultimate holiday snack.
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Easy Caramel Pretzels
These little Caramel Pretzels have my heart. They’re so tiny, SO ADDICTING, so cute, and so easy. What more can you ask for from a holiday recipe?
I feel like because they’re mini pretzels I can eat like…100…and it’s no problem. Is that so wrong?? These butter toffee pretzels are the perfect combination of salty and sweet, and are just begging for you to make them for Christmas. There’s still time! Make them today! You won’t regret it.
These Butter Toffee Pretzels are a sweet and salty Christmas treat!
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Mini Caramel Pretzels – An Easy Holiday Gift
Although these mini caramel pretzels are awesome to hoard and keep all for yourself, they also make a great homemade holiday gift. Who wouldn’t want to receive a tin of these delicious Butter Toffee Pretzels? I know I would!
You definitely have a teacher, friend, coworker, or neighbor on your Christmas list that deserves this homemade sweet treat.
Mom brought these mini caramel pretzels over the other morning and I was instantly hooked. I could have eaten the entire jar! I refuse to admit how many I actually ate.
They’re so small…I can’t help it! Don’t judge me. It’s Christmas. We don’t count calories during Christmas.
Make some of these delicious Mini Caramel Pretzels for an easy holiday gift, or keep them all to yourself. Either way, you’ll love making them!
If you liked these tasty caramel pretzels, you’ll love these other sweet & salty snacks:
- Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- White Chocolate Pretzels
- Chex Mix Recipe
- Homemade Gardetto’s Recipe
- Candied Walnut Recipe
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Recipe
Caramel Pretzels (Butter Toffee Pretzels)
4.62 from 89 votes
Author: Becky Hardin
Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 20 minutes minutes
Total: 30 minutes minutes
Serves8 people
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These CARAMEL PRETZELS are divine! If you’re looking for an easy sweet treat, these mini BUTTER TOFFEE PRETZELSare a must-try. These mini toffee pretzels are simple yet addicting…making them the ultimate holiday snack.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups miniature pretzels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
Heat oven to 200°F and cover a baking sheet with foil. Place a cooling rack over the pan, and spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium heavy saucepan, melt the butter, sugar, water and salt over MED-LOW heat. Stir often with a wooden spoon.
Bring the mixture to a boil and turn the heat down to MED-LOW. Bring the mixture to 305°F, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Working quickly, pour the pretzels into the toffee mixture and stir. Transfer the pretzels, a few at a time (with a toothpick or fork) to the prepared cooling rack/baking tray, laying them side-by-side without touching.
Bake at 200°F for 20-30 minutes to dry out the pretzels and to ensure they won’t be sticky. Transfer the pretzels to a cooling rack to completely cool.
Once the toffee pretzels have cooled. Allow the pretzels to sit uncovered, overnight, on the counter. Keep in an airtight jar or bowl.
The pretzels will stay fresh up to 3 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 445kcal (22%) Carbohydrates: 57g (19%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 24g (37%) Saturated Fat: 15g (94%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 61mg (20%) Sodium: 230mg (10%) Potassium: 180mg (5%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 25g (28%) Vitamin A: 709IU (14%) Vitamin C: 0.4mg Calcium: 18mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Meet Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.
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Michele McK
Posted on 2/23/2024
I also found that using a fondue/kabob skewer will help you pick them up in bunches!!
Michele McK
Posted on 2/23/2024
I made them for the folks at work…”AND… THE…CROWD… WENT…WILD!!!”
Bought special trays for the drip/dry part. They’re worth the expense. Also I bought Gluten Free Pretzels for a Celiac neighbor who adores them.
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Lorissa
Posted on 1/6/2024
These were amazing and super easy! My husband said it was the best toffee he has ever had and I am no longer aloud to buy toffee. I think it is cute that the recipe says they will last three weeks, they didn’t last a day in my house LOL
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Rhonda
Posted on 12/22/2023
Love these. Everyone I gave them to wanted the recipe. My only issue is cleaning the pot I made my caramel sauce in. Any suggestions?
Happy Holidays!! ❤️
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 12/22/2023
Reply to Rhonda
Hi Rhonda, soak the pot in warm water; the caramel should dissolve!
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Virginia
Posted on 12/20/2023
How much is one serving? I’m trying to keep a food log and it doesn’t give quantity of a serving. Thank you
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 12/20/2023
Reply to Virginia
Hi Virginia, this recipe serves 8, so a serving is about 1/2 cup of pretzels.
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Debbie
Posted on 7/16/2023
Do you bake them on the cooling rack and then transfer them to another cooling rack?
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 7/17/2023
Reply to Debbie
Yes, ma’am!
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Cathy
Posted on 12/8/2022
You say to melt the butter on med-low, then bring to a boil and turn down to med-low again. But, when do you turn the heat to something else and then down again? Am I missing a step to turn the heat to bring it to a boil?
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 12/8/2022
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When you bring it to a boil, you can turn the heat up to high!
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Connie Hammer
Posted on 11/4/2022
Can’t see the recipe because all of these STUPID pop ups keep covering it up!!!!!!
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 11/7/2022
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We’re sorry you’re having trouble seeing the recipe, Connie! If you click on the “⬇ Recipe” button at the top right of the page, it will take you directly to the recipe card!
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Robin L
Posted on 8/2/2022
Sorry, if I can’t locate the recipe easily, I can’t make them!! Passing on this, although they look good. My time is worth more than chasing a page up and down looking for a recipe, to no avail.
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Monica Kehr
Posted on 8/19/2022
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The link on my viewing page is right above where I read your comment.
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Sherry finch
Posted on 11/1/2022
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I finally found it
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Brandee Storms
Posted on 7/28/2022
I can’t find the Caramel toffee pretzel recipe. Help!!!
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Cindy
Posted on 7/23/2022
Becky, why can I not find recipe for these delicious pretzel?
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Freddie
Posted on 7/29/2022
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Don’t see a link. More prominent links would be helpful
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Cmk
Posted on 8/19/2022
Reply to Cindy
If having this many complaints of not finding recipe, might want to change he page.
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 8/19/2022
Reply to Cmk
We’re sorry you’re having difficulty finding the recipe. It is linked at the bottom of the post!
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Martha
Posted on 7/22/2022
Does the caramel stick to your teeth?
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Samantha Marceau
Posted on 7/25/2022
Reply to Martha
As long as you bring the toffee to 305°F (hard crack stage), the caramel shouldn’t stick to your teeth!
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Karly
Posted on 1/23/2018
Salty sweet perfection. These look so stinking good- perfect to have around for a party!
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 1/23/2018
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Thanks Karly! So glad you love them :) :)
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Albert Bevia
Posted on 1/23/2018
I don´t care if the holidays are over, I am making these butter toffee pretzels…they look and sound amazing! Heading over to your moms blog now for the recipe :)
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 1/23/2018
Reply to Albert Bevia
Yay! Thank you Albert :) Hope you love the recipe!
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jenna
Posted on 12/21/2017
I don’t see a recipe. Did I miss it? Am I missing a link?
Or did you get distracted eating the last of the pretzels and forgot to post that part? ;-)
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jenna
Posted on 12/21/2017
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Oh, hey! Found it! It’s in Large letters, so I completely missed it. /facepalm
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Becky Hardin
Posted on 12/21/2017
Reply to jenna
No worries! I know its confusing when I link to my Mom’s site sometimes. I appreciate you hopping over there and for stopping by here. Merry Christmas!
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