A cracking combination of toffee caramel, chocolate and salty pretzels, this sweet treat makes the perfect homemade Christmas gift, or coffee companion.
Ingredients
- 115 g butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 100 g pretzels
- 200 g milk chocolate melts
- 200 g dark chocolate melts
- 2 tsp sea salt
Method
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 220˚C.
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Step 2Line a baking dish with baking paper. Cover the base of the dish with pretzels.
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Step 3Put the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter into the sugar then bring it to the boil. Boil it for 4 - 5 minutes, until it begins to caramelise.
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Step 4Pour the caramel toffee mixture over the pretzels. Make sure it's nicely distributed as it will be the 'glue' that holds it all together.
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Step 5Place in the oven and bake at 220˚C for five minutes.
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Step 6Put the chocolate melts into a glass bowl. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in short 30 second bursts until smooth.
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Step 7Pour the melted chocolate over the pretzel/caramel mixture. Spread it around so it covers everything. Sprinkle with salt.
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Step 8Refrigerate overnight, or until set hard.
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Step 9Break/crack into pieces and serve.
Recipe Notes
If you want a real 'crack' you could make a classic hard crack toffee and pour it over the pretzels before you add the chocolate.
Whether you prefer milk or dark chocolate, you can choose your 'poison' here. I used a combination of the two, for a richer ganache-style chocolate.
You can also use Ritz crackers instead of the pretzels, but don't forget the sea salt, the saltiness is the best part.
This recipe was created by Penny Flanagan for Kidspot Kitchen.
If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like these Chocolate Rudolph Cupcakes.
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