Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 60 small servings
Ingredients: 2 cups creamy peanut butter; ¾ cup salted butter; 2 cups powdered sugar; 4 cups bits of broken pretzels; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
60 small servings
Calories
138 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
International

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Iris Warren

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These PB Chocolate Pretzel Bars are going to knock your socks off! Everyone will be noshing on these like no tomorrow. Easy to make, no bake, and keeps super well. Be sure to keep these chilled until serving. They tend to soften if left sitting out too long.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups creamy peanut butter
¾ cup salted butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
4 cups bits of broken pretzels
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

Line a 13x9 baking pan with heavy duty foil, leaving an overhang on both sides so that it can easily be lifted from pan. Grease foil.
In a large mixer bowl, beat together 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and softened butter until creamy and well combined. Gradually beat in 1 cup of powdered sugar. Stir in the remaining 1 cup of powdered sugar, 3 cups pretzel bits, and 1/2 cups chocolate chips. Combine well. Spread evenly into the greased/foiled baking pan, smoothing evenly.
In a heavy pan on lowest heat, stir together the remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 3/4 cup peanut butter. Constantly stir until just melted. Remove from heat. Spread chocolate layer evenly over the peanut butter mixture. Smooth surface evenly over the top. Sprinikle with remaining pretzel bits, lightly pressing down. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until very firm.
Using foil overhang, lift entire dessert from the pan and onto cutting board. Divide dessert in half and place one half back in fridge while you cut up the other half. Use a sharp bread knife to cut into small squares. Immediately chill squares until ready to serve. Be sure to serve chilled, as the bars will soften too much if left to sit out too long.
*Note: I like to place my cut squares in mini muffin paper cups and freeze them like that in an airtight container. They're easy to serve up, stay firm longer at room temp, and won't make a mess :)

Nutrition Information

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Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 122mg (5%) Potassium 106mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 75IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60small servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	138kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	15g	5%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	7mg	2%
Sodium	122mg	5%
Potassium	106mg	2%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	75IU	2%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	11mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%