First, make the caramel sauce. Add the sugar to a large frying pan or wide saucepan. Without stirring, heat over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and turned golden brown – shake the pan if necessary
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Remove from heat and whisk in the butter and then the cream
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
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To make the tarts, crush the pretzels in a food processor and add to a bowl. Add the butter and sugar in a saucepan and heat until melted
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Stir the melted butter/sugar into the crushed pretzels until well combined
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Add approximately 2 heaped tablespoons to each mini tart tin and press into the base and sides and bake in the oven for 10 minutes
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Once out of the oven, add 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce to each tart and sprinkle over a small pinch of sea salt flakes
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Refrigerate whilst making the chocolate filling
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Add the cream to a saucepan and bring gently to the boil. Stir in the chocolate until melted
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Pour the chocolate over the caramel sauce and top with a small pinch of sea salt flakes. Place in the fridge and remove 30 minutes before serving