Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Dessert Food

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE AND PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8- or 9- inch square baking pan with foil.
• Melt 8 tablespoons of the butter and add to a large bowl. Add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of peanut butter and stir until well combined. Transfer the peanut butter mixture to the prepared baking pan and smooth with an offset spatula to create an even layer.
• Combine the chocolate chips, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the remaining tablespoon peanut butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted. Alternatively, this can be done over a double boiler. Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter and smooth with an offset spatula. Arrange the pretzel sticks on the surface of the chocolate, pressing them lightly to adhere. Refrigerate until hardened, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into squares to serve.

CRISPY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BALLS

Steps:

• In a double boiler or microwave (on 50 % power, in a large bowl) melt the chocolate and peanut butter. If microwaving, start with a minute and then add additional time (30 secs at a time, mixing in between) until melted. Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
• Mix in the pretzels and rice cereal until everything is coated and well incorporated.
• Drop by the teaspoonful onto a lined cookie sheet and place in the fridge. Once hardened, you can transfer to a bag or container. These are best stored in the fridge.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-PRETZEL-PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the melted butter, pretzel crumbs, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup of the peanut butter and stir together until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking dish. Combine the chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate and peanut butter are melted and smooth; two intervals should be enough. Mix to blend, then spread over the peanut butter-pretzel layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BITES (LIKE TAKE 5)

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
• Arrange pretzels on baking sheets in rows.
• Put a teaspoon of peanut butter on each pretzel.
• Melt caramels with butter in saucepan over med. heat until melted.
• Put 1/2 - 1 tsp of caramel on each pretzel (depending on your tastes).
• Put in fridge one hour or until hardened.
• Melt chocolate according to package directions.
• Dip each pretzel into chocolate and return to waxed sheets.
• Refridgerate an additional hour.
• Serve.

CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CHIP PRETZEL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a larger bowl, beat the butter and sugars together on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
• On low speed, slowly add the beaten egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine, scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the flour mixture and beat just until there are no more streaks of flour.
• Stir in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and preztels (you should have about 1/2 cup of coarsely crushed pretzels) . Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Scoop out well rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough and sprinkle with sea salt.
• Leave about 2 inches between each ball. Press down slightly. Bake for 10 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing.