Crack Pretzels with Crispy Caramel and Pecans

Step up your snack game with pretzels and pecans covered with a crispy caramel coating that is addicting! You will be asked back when you bring these crack pretzels as a hostess gift for sure!

5 from 9 votes

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Course: Snacks to Share

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

For the snack mix

6 cups twisty pretzels
2 cups pecan halves

For crispy crack coating

1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Prepare the snack mix

Preheat oven to 250F.
Mix the pretzels and the pecans in a large glass or metal bowl. Do not use plastic!

Create the crack coating

In a medium saucepan, add the butter and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from burner and add the salt, vanilla, and baking soda. When you add the baking soda, it will foam up and bubble so be very careful.
Stir to settle and mix.

Coat the crack pretzels

Pour over the pretzel and pecans and stir quickly. The sugar coating will start to harden fast.
Once it is mixed, pour onto a jelly roll pan or baking sheet and spread out.

Bake the crack pretzels

Bake at 250F for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely.
Store in gift jars or other another air-tight container until ready to give away. Or eat yourself.

Notes

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