Pretzel-Candy Crunch
These butterscotch flavor clusters combine sweet and salty in a treat that's ideal for making up to a week ahead of serving.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
about 30 pieces
Ingredients
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2 cups broken pretzels
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1 cup tiny marshmallows
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1/2 cup chopped salted cashews or peanuts
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/3 cup half-and-half or light cream
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
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1 cup butterscotch-flavored pieces
Directions
1.
Combine pretzels, marshmallows, and cashews or peanuts in a large mixing bowl; set aside. Combine sugar, half-and-half or light cream, and butter or margarine in a heavy saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butterscotch pieces. Let stand 1 minute to soften pieces. Stir until combined. Let stand 5 minutes.
2.
Pour butterscotch mixture over pretzel mixture; stir to coat. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheets lined with waxed paper. Chill until firm. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator. Makes about 30 pieces.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare candy and store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Nutrition information
Calories 88, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 79 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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