improvised pretzel peanut butter chocolate bars

Name: Improvised Pretzel Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) creamy peanut butter (or a combination of creamy and crunchy), divided; 3/4 stick(s) (6 tablespoons) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar, divided; 2 cup(s) 2 cups (roughly broken –into about ½ inch pieces) tiny pretzel twists, divided; 1 cup(s) semi sweet morsals, divided; - nonstick cooking spray; - aluminum foil to line baking pan

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Pat Morris

Augusta, GA

Updated on Feb 23, 2014

Oh YUM! This is not my creation, but boy is it easy, yummy, only takes a few ingredients and you don’t have to bake it –YEA!!!! I was watching the Food Network channel and Tricia Yearwood made a no-bake dessert. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make –the only time involved really is letting it set up in the refrigerator 2-3 hours. I had to improvise a bit as I didn’t have the large pretzel rods like she used, & I only had half as much peanut butter as her recipe called for –so I halved the recipe and used the tiny twisted pretzels. Also used semi-sweet instead of milk chocolate chips.

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Such an easy, yummy dessert -Salty and Sweet1

prep time 15 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 20 24 pieces, depending on size of squares.

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter (or a combination of creamy and crunchy), divided
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, divided
2 cups 2 cups (roughly broken –into about ½ inch pieces) tiny pretzel twists, divided
1 cup semi sweet morsals, divided
- nonstick cooking spray
- aluminum foil to line baking pan

How To Make improvised pretzel peanut butter chocolate bars

Step 1

LINE an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with foil leaving an overhang on two sides. Lightly spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

BEAT 3/4 cup peanut butter and the butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup powdered sugar.
Step 3

Stir in remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1-3/4 cup pretzel pieces and 1/2 cup morsels.
Step 4

Press evenly into prepared baking pan. Smooth top with spatula or back of a tablespoon.
Step 5

MICROWAVE remaining 1/2 cups morsels and 1/4 cup peanut butter in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
Step 6

Spread peanut butter/chocolate layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining pretzel pieces, pressing down lightly.
Step 7

Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; peel off foil. Cut into 20-24 pieces (Depending on size). Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Step 8

Have one! I am taking the ones that I made today to work tomorrow. One reason is that they love treats! The other reason is that if I keep them at home they will call my name until I eat them all myself. LOL! Enjoy.
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