BEHR TRACK COOKIE BARS

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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

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 semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons shortening

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.

Nwose Chidera
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I would definitely make these cookies again.


Saduni Wickramasinghe
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy snack.


Jessiii 9800
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I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these cookies.


Nita kulung Rai
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These cookies are the perfect comfort food.


Sandip Baramu
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I'm so glad I found this recipe!


Rock Tutul
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These cookies are sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.


Md Roton
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I can't wait to try this recipe with different variations.


Cozmo Irfan
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips.


Abhi Singh
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Vivek Kumar
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Overall, these cookies are a good basic recipe. They're easy to make and they taste good.


Marco Antonio Rodríguez
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I followed the recipe exactly but my cookies didn't turn out as chewy as I expected.


Rachael Crockett
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The cookies were a bit dry.


Lizzy Dizzy
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These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste.


Durga Bhusal
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I've never made cookies before but these were so easy to follow and turned out great!


Dawn McCutcheon
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Fiter Dider
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These cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


lauren Griffiths
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I love the chewy texture of these cookies.


Hanan Nomi
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These cookies are delicious! The peanut butter chips add a nice touch of flavor.


Md. Easin
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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
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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.