Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies are loaded with caramel, salty pretzels, and baked until soft and chewy. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or more salted caramel sauce for a decadent dessert!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet (or a 9-inch baking pan) with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat melted butter, brown sugar, and eggs with a hand mixer or stand mixer with fitted paddle attachment at medium speed until combined, about 3-4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Stir in vanilla.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until combined. Stir in 1 cup pretzels.
Press half of batter into prepared skillet. Pour ¾ cup of salted caramel over batter and then swirl with a wooden pick or butter knife. Gently spread remaining batter into skillet. Top with remaining pretzels.
Bake for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. If blondies start to brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil. Drizzle with ¼ cup salted caramel sauce before serving, if desired.
Notes
Blondies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
See my tips and tricks for making these Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies above the recipe box.
Recipe from Cast Iron Comfort Food magazine - 2017