Pretzel Toffee Recipe

A plate of chocolate bark topped with pretzels and toffee bits sits invitingly. Resembling rocky road crockpot candy, the treats are artfully arranged on a white plate, encircled by candy canes and red berries on a woven mat.

This is seriously the best pretzel toffee recipe - full of sweet and salty caramel and rich chocolate flavor. Add this easy recipe to your must-bake list!

4.75 from 4 votes

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 10

Additional Time: 30

Total Time: 1

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
1 cup brown sugar
6 ounces pretzel sticks or twists
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp Skor bits

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking pan with parchment or wax paper.
Place pretzels on the sheet in a single layer.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
Allow the mixture to boil for 2–3 minutes, bubbling and caramelizing.
Pour over the pretzels and place in the oven to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee.
Spread the melted chocolate over the whole thing with the back of a spoon.
Top with more broken pretzels and Skor bits, if desired.
Allow the pan to cool to room temperature before placing it in the fridge to set.
After about an hour, remove cookie sheet from the fridge and break the pretzel toffee bark into bite-sized pieces.

Notes

I like to use mini pretzels in this recipe for the perfect salty-sweet ratio, but any size or shape will work.
A full 12-ounce bag of chocolate chips is the perfect amount for this recipe – no measuring needed.
If adding nuts, spread them over the bark before putting the pan in the oven to get nice and toasty.
This candy will keep at room temperature for up to 5 days. Store it in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
I like to give out small bags or boxes of pretzel toffee to teachers during the holiday season. For gifting, pack in holiday tins or cellophane bags with ribbon and a gift tag for the cutest homemade present.

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