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Butter toffee pretzels snack mix in a white bowl, with golden toffee-coated mini pretzels, nuts, and candies on a light background.
Linda

Butter Toffee Pretzels Snack Mix

This butter toffee pretzels snack mix is an addictive sweet-and-salty party snack made with mini pretzels baked in a buttery brown sugar toffee coating, then broken into crunchy clusters that are impossible to stop snacking on.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Butter Toffee Pretzels Snack Mix
  • 10 cups mini salted pretzels twists, sticks, or snaps
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, cut into pieces
  • 2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 cup roasted nuts such as peanuts, pecans, or cashews (optional)
  • 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces such as M&M-style candies, stirred in after baking (optional)

Equipment

  • large rimmed sheet pan
  • Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
  • medium saucepan
  • Heatproof spatula or wooden spoon
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Method
 

  1. 1. Prepare the pan. Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread the mini pretzels in an even layer over the pan.
  2. 2. Make the toffee coating. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, packed brown sugar, and light corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the butter melts and the mixture begins to bubble. Once boiling, cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the toffee looks thick, glossy, and slightly darkened.
  3. 3. Add vanilla and salt. Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract and salt. The mixture will bubble up, so stir gently until smooth.
  4. 4. Coat the pretzels. Immediately pour the hot toffee mixture over the pretzels on the prepared pan. Use a heatproof spatula to toss and turn the pretzels until they are as evenly coated as possible in the toffee.
  5. 5. Bake until crisp. Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and bake for 45–55 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to recoat the pretzels and prevent burning. The toffee should look set and the pretzels should be deeply golden and crisp.
  6. 6. Cool and break into clusters. Remove the pan from the oven and let the pretzels cool completely on the pan. As they cool, the toffee will firm up. Break any large sections into bite-size clusters.
  7. 7. Add mix-ins and serve. If using nuts or candy-coated chocolates, stir them into the cooled toffee pretzels. Transfer the snack mix to an airtight container or serving bowl and enjoy.

Notes

For the crispiest texture, make sure the pretzels are fully cool before storing in an airtight container. If your kitchen is very humid, keep the snack mix tightly sealed and enjoy within a few days. You can customize this butter toffee pretzels snack mix with different nuts, seasonal candies, or sprinkles to match any holiday or party theme.