Behr Track Cookie Bars
The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in these ooey-gooey, salty-sweet peanut butter bars. A lot of people comment that the pretzels in the filling are a pleasant surprise. Just make sure to cut cookie bars small—they're super rich. —Megan Behr, Marion, Iowa
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, melted
- CARAMEL LAYER:
- 1 package (13 ounces) caramels
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1-1/2 cups lightly crushed pretzels
- PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- CHOCOLATE LAYER:
- 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons shortening
Reviews
This was a time consuming project for entering into a cookie contest. But good recipes can be like this. Next time I will use a nine-inch square pan because a thicker bar/cookie would be better. Big problem, they did not want to come out of my well greased pan and I ended up with many crumbly pieces. Also the chocolate did not stick to the peanut butter layer which was another big disappointment. I’d like to read other people’s experiences and think the Test Kitchen should expand on the details. This recipe certainly needs some work.