Taste of Home
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 4 dozen.
My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
Ingredients
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1 package (16 ounces) miniature pretzels, divided
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1-1/2 cups butter, melted
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1-1/2 cups peanut butter
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1 tablespoon shortening
Directions
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1.
Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. In a food processor, pulse remaining pretzels until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs.
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2.
Press mixture into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 201 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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