Sweets Fix: No-Bake Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Ok, so while Blair is a health-conscious person, he does occassionally like a little sweet treat! This recipe is the perfect compliment to a Halloween party. It's easy to make and the salty to sweet ratio is divine!
No-Bake Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars - Prep to Plate in 20 Minutes!
courtesy of Nestle
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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2 cups creamy peanut butter
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3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
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2 cups powdered sugar
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4 cups (roughly ½-inch pieces), broken small pretzel twists
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2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Directions
Line a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with foil leaving an overhang on two sides. Lightly spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cuppowdered sugar. Stir in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 cups pretzel pieces and 1/2 cupmorsels. Press evenly into prepared baking pan. Smooth top with spatula.
Microwave the remaining 1 1/2 cups morsels and 3/4 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. Spread chocolate layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining pretzel pieces, pressing down lightly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; peel off foil. Cut into 60 pieces. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cuppowdered sugar. Stir in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 cups pretzel pieces and 1/2 cupmorsels. Press evenly into prepared baking pan. Smooth top with spatula.
Microwave the remaining 1 1/2 cups morsels and 3/4 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. Spread chocolate layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining pretzel pieces, pressing down lightly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; peel off foil. Cut into 60 pieces. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
So there you have it! A delicious recipe for your sweet tooth, perfect for a party as this recipe makes roughly 30 servings!