caramel pretzel cheesecake brownies

Name: Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Brownies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST; 2 cup(s) coarsely crushed pretzels; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; FOR THE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES; 1 box(es) brownie mix (9x13 size); 2 package(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) caramel ice cream topping; FOR THE TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) aramel candies (about 12 squares); 2 tablespoon(s) heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup(s) chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon(s) shortening; FOR THE PRETZEL RINGS; 2 cup(s) pretzel rings; 12 ounce(s) vanilla candiquik coating; - blue, black, red, yellow, and green gel food coloring; 5 teaspoon(s) shortening

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

Obtained online. http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2012/07/caramel-pretzel-cheesecake-brownies-olympic-style/

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yield 24 serving(s)

prep time 45 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For caramel pretzel cheesecake brownies

FOR THE CRUST
2 c

coarsely crushed pretzels
1/2 c

butter, melted
1/4 c

sugar
FOR THE CHEESECAKE BROWNIES
1 box

brownie mix (9x13 size)
2 pkg

cream cheese, softened
1/2 c

sugar
2

eggs
2 Tbsp

sour cream
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/4 c

caramel ice cream topping
FOR THE TOPPING
1/2 c

aramel candies (about 12 squares)
2 Tbsp

heavy whipping cream
1/4 c

chocolate chips
1 tsp

shortening
FOR THE PRETZEL RINGS
2 c

pretzel rings
12 oz

vanilla candiquik coating
blue, black, red, yellow, and green gel food coloring
5 tsp

shortening

How To Make caramel pretzel cheesecake brownies

1
Stir together the crushed pretzels, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the back of the box. Spoon 2/3 of the brownie batter on top of the cooled pretzel crust. Set aside.

2
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and caramel ice cream topping and beat again. Gently spoon the cheesecake on to the brownie batter in the pan. Drop the rest of the brownie batter by spoonfuls onto the cheesecake. Swirl very carefully with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares or circles. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the caramel squares and the heavy whipping cream until melted. Drizzle over the cheesecake bars and let set.
3
In a microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips and shortening for 30 seconds. Stir and continue to heat 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between each time. Drizzle over the caramel. Let set. Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Melt the vanilla Candiquik coating according to the package directions. Divide it into 5 bowls and stir a little bit of gel color into each bowl until you reach your desired color. Stir in 1 teaspoon shortening per bowl and heat in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Stir. With a fork dip the pretzel rings in the colored coating. Let set on wax paper. Serve the cheesecake squares with Cool Whip and a pretzel ring if desired.
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