Dessert for 6
Caramel Pretzel Bites
Pretzels and pecans bake under buttery caramel, then cool with milk chocolate and white chip drizzles.
Typical price
$13.51for 4 servings
$3.38 per serving$13.51 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
GermanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsGame day
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $3.33Typical price |
| Chips, pretzels, popcorn$0.22/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.76Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $3.94Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.50Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp butter
- 4 cups pretzel sticks
- 1 1/4 cups pecan halves
- 1 1/8 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package milk chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp plus 1 teaspoon shortening
- 1/3 cup white baking chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9-inch square pan with the 2 teaspoons butter.
- Spread the pretzels and pecans evenly in the pan.
- Cook the 1 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring until thick.
- Stir in the vanilla, pour the caramel over the pretzels, and bake for 10 minutes.
- Melt the milk chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon shortening, spread them over the warm caramel, and cool for 8 minutes.
- Melt the white baking chips with the remaining shortening, drizzle them over the chocolate, and chill for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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