Church Lady Butter Toffee Pretzels
A delightful blend of salty pretzels and buttery toffee, evoking warm holiday memories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces pretzels (small or regular)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- To taste sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the packed brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the alcohol-free vanilla extract.
- Pour the toffee mixture over the pretzels and mix until well-coated.
- Spread the coated pretzels evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Break apart any clumped pretzels and serve.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For a nut-free version, omit chopped nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg