Pretzel Christmas Crack - I am warning you that it is addicting.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and is richer in antioxidants.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds provide similar crunch without allergens.

candy canes

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: crushed graham crackers

Dried fruit adds sweetness without added sugar.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter in a saucepan.

Add 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar to the melted butter and stir.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it boil for 3 minutes without stirring.

Prepare a quarter sheet pan by lining it with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray it lightly with butter Pam to prevent sticking.

Layer the bottom of the pan with broken pretzels, ensuring they are not completely obliterated but broken into manageable pieces.

Once the caramel mixture has boiled for 3 minutes, pour it over the pretzels in the pan and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.

Bake the pretzel mixture in the oven for 5 minutes.

After baking, remove the pan and add a half bag of chocolate chips on top, allowing them to melt from the heat of the pan.

Once the chocolate chips are melted, use the offset spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly over the pretzels.

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