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Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa and salt; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes. Cool completely.

Microwave caramels and cream, covered, on high, stirring occasionally, until melted, 3-5 minutes. Spread over crust; cover with crushed pretzels. Refrigerate until set.

Meanwhile, combine peanut butter and butter; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzels. Return to refrigerator.

In the microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate 15 minutes before cutting into bars.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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