These Caramel Pretzels are divine! If you’re looking for an easy sweet treat, these Butter Toffee Pretzels are a must-try. These mini toffee pretzels are simple yet addicting…making them the ultimate holiday snack.

Mini caramel pretzels dipped in butter toffee

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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.

Butter toffee pretzels arranged on a white board
Jar of mini caramel pretzels

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.

Mini butter toffee pretzels

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!

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Caramel Pretzels (Butter Toffee Pretzels)

4.63 from 90 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Author: Becky Hardin
These CARAMEL PRETZELS are divine! If you're looking for an easy sweet treat, these mini BUTTER TOFFEE PRETZELS are a must-try. These mini toffee pretzels are simple yet addicting...making them the ultimate holiday snack.
These CARAMEL PRETZELS are divine! If you’re looking for an easy sweet treat, these mini BUTTER TOFFEE PRETZELS are 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

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.
Calories: 445kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 709IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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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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Charlotte
Charlotte
October 24, 2024 6:02 am

Hi! I haven’t made the recipe yet. Just wondering if you think it would be possible to add the caramelized pretzels into a cookie ?

Samantha Marceau
October 24, 2024 8:37 am
Reply to  Charlotte

Hi Charlotte, we haven’t tried that, but we think it would work. We recommend trying to cover as much of the pretzel as possible with cookie dough to prevent the caramel from melting off.

Michele McK
Michele McK
February 23, 2024 3:55 pm

I also found that using a fondue/kabob skewer will help you pick them up in bunches!!5 stars

Michele McK
Michele McK
February 23, 2024 3:48 pm

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.5 stars

Lorissa
Lorissa
January 6, 2024 12:29 pm

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 LOL5 stars

Rhonda
Rhonda
December 22, 2023 2:18 pm

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!! ❤️5 stars

Samantha Marceau
December 22, 2023 2:30 pm
Reply to  Rhonda

Hi Rhonda, soak the pot in warm water; the caramel should dissolve!

Virginia
Virginia
December 20, 2023 2:07 pm

How much is one serving? I’m trying to keep a food log and it doesn’t give quantity of a serving. Thank you

Samantha Marceau
December 20, 2023 2:37 pm
Reply to  Virginia

Hi Virginia, this recipe serves 8, so a serving is about 1/2 cup of pretzels.