PRETZEL-SHORTBREAD BARS

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Broken pretzels are worked into the dough: Finely ground crumbs go into the flour mixture, and bigger pieces stud the inside and top layer of the bars.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

Vegetable oil cooking spray
3 1/4 cups salted miniature twist pretzels
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 4 1/4-by-13 1/2-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom with cooking spray. Line bottom with parchment.
  • Pulse 1 3/4 cups pretzels in a food processor until powdery. Transfer 1/2 cup to a bowl; discard any remaining pretzel powder. Stir in flour and baking powder. Transfer remaining 1 1/2 cups pretzels to food processor, and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
  • Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and beat in egg yolk, then pretzel-flour mixture, until combined. Mix in 1/2 cup chopped pretzels.
  • Press dough evenly into pan. Top dough with 1/4 cup chopped pretzels, pressing slightly; discard any remaining pretzels.
  • Bake shortbread until pale brown and firm in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let shortbread cool for 1 hour. Remove shortbread from pan, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide rectangles using a serrated knife.

Adil Hussian
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I'm not a huge fan of pretzels, but I loved these bars! The pretzel crust was the perfect base for the chocolate ganache. The bars were so rich and decadent, and they were the perfect treat to satisfy my sweet tooth.


Pk Emran
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These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The pretzel crust is the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the chocolate ganache is so rich and creamy. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too. I've already made it three times and


Sub_to_sence_equals Big_PP
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best birthday dessert he's ever had. The bars were so rich and decadent, and the pretzel crust added a nice touch of saltiness. I'll definitely be making these again


Saira Afzal
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I loved the combination of the sweet and salty flavors. The pretzel crust was the perfect base for the chocolate ganache. I'll definitely be making these again.


Nurudeen Abdullah
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Maybe I didn't mix the ingredients together well enough? I'm going to try making them again and see if I can get them right this time.


Alexa Edmonds
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would have liked them better if I had used dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. The pretzel crust was the best part of the bar. It was so crispy and flavorful.


Lameck Sylus
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I'm not a huge fan of pretzels, but I loved these bars! The pretzel crust was the perfect base for the chocolate ganache. The bars were so rich and decadent, and they were the perfect treat to satisfy my sweet tooth.


Michelle Weaver
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These bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. The pretzel crust is the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the chocolate ganache is so rich and creamy. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too. I've already made it three times and


Cassandra Green
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I made these bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best birthday dessert he's ever had. The bars were so rich and decadent, and the pretzel crust added a nice touch of saltiness. I'll definitely be making these again


Agyare Bismark
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! I loved the combination of the sweet and salty flavors. The pretzel crust was the perfect base for the chocolate ganache. I'll definitely be making these again.


Alfredo Botson
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Maybe I didn't mix the ingredients together well enough? I'm going to try making them again and see if I can get them right this time.


Dollar Money
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would have liked them better if I had used dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. The pretzel crust was the best part of the bar. It was so crispy and flavorful.


Darryl Reeves
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I'm not a huge fan of baking, but these bars were so easy to make that even I could do it! The instructions were clear and concise, and I didn't have any trouble finding the ingredients. The bars turned out perfectly and they were a big hit with my f


Naats Records
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These bars are so delicious and decadent! The pretzel crust is the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the chocolate ganache is rich and creamy. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be maki


YEET YEET
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I made these bars for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them, even people who don't usually like pretzels. The bars are easy to make and look really impressive when you cut them into squares. I'll definitely be making thes


The Khan
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OMG! These pretzel shortbread bars are the bomb! They're so easy to make and taste like a million bucks. I've never been a huge fan of pretzels, but these bars have changed my mind. The combination of the sweet and salty flavors is perfect, and the s