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Candied Pretzels

Candied Pretzels are a sweet and salty treat that is completely addictive! Made with just a few ingredients, it’s a great snack for parties or makes a great homemade gift for the holidays. 

If crunchy snacks are your thing, you are going to love these pretzels that are coated in a quick homemade caramel that sets up to a brittle like candy. 

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Candied Pretzels in a snowflake bowl

Ingredients for Candied Pretzels:

Bag of pretzels, Steen's Pure Cane Syrup, Butter & Salt

  • Pretzel Sticks
  • Pure Cane Syrup
  • Butter
  • Salt

How to Make Candied Pretzels:

 

sheet pan with pretzel sticks

  • Spread pretzels out onto a rimmed baking sheet.

Boiling cane syrup to hard ball stage

  • Use a large heavy bottom saucepan and attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. 
  • Add cane syrup and salt, bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches about 280°.
  • Mix in butter.

Pouring syrup over pretzels on a sheet pan

  • Pour mixture over pretzels.

stirring candied pretzels on a sheet pan with a wood spoon

  • Stir quickly to coat the pretzels. 

Candied Pretzel sticks spread over a rimmed baking sheet

  • Set aside until pretzels are dry and no longer sticky, about 1 – 1 1/2 hours. 

 

Candied Pretzels in a bowl with a few pieces scattered around. Star ornaments to the side.

  • Break pretzels apart and serve immediately.

How to Store Candied Pretzels:

Store in an airtight container or ziploc bags at room temperature.

Pretzels should keep for 1 -2 weeks if stored in an airtight container at room temperature. 

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Cellophane bag of candied pretzels tied with string and a red star ornament. A few pretzels on the counter

Recently we discovered Steen’s pure cane syrup and added it to our Spiked Eggnog. There is a recipe for popcorn balls on the label and we decided to try it with pretzels instead of popcorn. It was a huge hit and will make a great addition to our holiday goodie baskets this year. 

I bought an extra bottle for pecan pie, I think it might be my new favorite ingredient. We found it near the jelly but it also might be near the syrups. Real Cane Syrup is also available from Amazon.

Bowl of candied pretzels

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bowl of candied pretzels

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Snowflake bowl filled with candied pretzel sticks
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4.34 from 3 votes

Candied Pretzels

Candied Pretzels are a sweet and salty treat that is completely addictive! it's a great snack for parties or makes a great homemade gift for the holidays. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cane syrup recipes, pretzels, sweet and salty snacks
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 8 cups pretzel sticks
  • 2 cups Pure Cane Syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Scatter pretzels over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Pour cane syrup and salt into a deep heavy bottom pan and place over low heat. Cook stirring constantly, using a candy thermometer to cook until syrup reaches about 180°.
  • Mix in butter and pour over pretzels.
  • Work quickly to stir pretzels, coating all of the pretzels.
  • Spread as evenly as possible.
  • Set aside to cool completely about 1 - 2 hours.
  • Break pretzels apart and store in zip top baggies at room temperature.

Notes

Pretzels should keep 1- 2 weeks if stored in an air tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 373mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g
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