Christmas Crack with Pretzels (Easy 5-Ingredient Toffee Bark)

a large piece of pretzel toffee bark held in fingers

Christmas Crack with Pretzels (Easy 5-Ingredient Toffee Bark)

Christmas crack with pretzels is an easy 5-ingredient pretzel toffee bark made with crunchy pretzels, buttery brown sugar toffee, melted chocolate, and chopped pecans. This sweet and salty Christmas candy stays crisp for days, so it is perfect for cookie trays, holiday parties, and homemade gifts.

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Cook Time 40

Total Time 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 471 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces pretzels the small, hard kind that come in a bag like potato chips
1 cup butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups Chocolate chips
¾ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Line prepared baking sheet with pretzels in single layer.
In a saucepan, combine the sugar and the butter over low heat. Very slowly, heat until mixture reaches 270-275ºF. This will take about 30 minutes. Immediately pour over pretzels and toss to cover the pretzels completely.
Bake at 400ºF for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts.
Cool completely and cut into pieces.

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Notes

Store in an airtight container or zippered plastic bag on the counter for a week or more.

Freeze the squares in a freezer bag for 2 to 3 months, then thaw on the counter overnight. The pretzels may soften slightly, but it still tastes great.

Nutrition

Keyword candy, toffee

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