Cracker Jack and Pretzel Treats Recipe

Held together with gooey marshmallows, these caramel Cracker Jack and pretzel bites are the perfect light dessert (or mid-day pick-me-up!).

• YIELDS: 15 servings
• PREP TIME: 0 hours 20 mins
• COOK TIME: 2 hours 0 mins
• TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 20 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
• 1 (16-oz.) bag marshmallows
• 7 c. Cracker Jacks
• 4 c. coarsely chopped salted mini pretzels
• 1 c. cocktail peanuts
• 3/4 tsp. Kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Butter a 13-by-9-inch baking pan.
2. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows until melted. Fold in Cracker Jacks, pretzels, peanuts, and salt until coated. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer; cool completely. Cut into 15 squares.