The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in these ooey-gooey, salty-sweet peanut butter bars. A lot of people comment that the pretzels in the filling are a pleasant surprise. Just make sure to cut cookie bars small-they're super rich. -Megan Behr, Marion, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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Nwose Chidera
[email protected]I would definitely make these cookies again.
Saduni Wickramasinghe
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack.
Jessiii 9800
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these cookies.
Nita kulung Rai
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect comfort food.
Sandip Baramu
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe!
Rock Tutul
[email protected]These cookies are sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.
Md Roton
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe with different variations.
Cozmo Irfan
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.
Abhi Singh
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Vivek Kumar
[email protected]Overall, these cookies are a good basic recipe. They're easy to make and they taste good.
Marco Antonio Rodríguez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but my cookies didn't turn out as chewy as I expected.
Rachael Crockett
[email protected]The cookies were a bit dry.
Lizzy Dizzy
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste.
Durga Bhusal
[email protected]I've never made cookies before but these were so easy to follow and turned out great!
Dawn McCutcheon
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Fiter Dider
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.
lauren Griffiths
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these cookies.
Hanan Nomi
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The peanut butter chips add a nice touch of flavor.
Md. Easin
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out great. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Mehroo king Vlogs
[email protected]These cookies were a hit! They were chewy, gooey, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I loved the combination of chocolate chips and peanut butter chips.