Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 dozen
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

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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

Directions

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.
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.

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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