Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Recipe by Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 15, 2023

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


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    Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

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    Yield:4 dozen
    Prep:15 min
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    Ingredients

    • 1 package (16 ounces) miniature pretzels, divided
    • 1-1/2 cups butter, melted
    • 1-1/2 cups peanut butter
    • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon shortening
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    Directions

    1. 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.
    2. 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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