No Bake Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Squares Food

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press 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 48 bars.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment, making sure to leave some overhang for easy removal, and set aside.
• Add the melted butter, powdered sugar, peanut butter, and crushed pretzels to a large mixing bowl and mix until fully combined. Scoop the mixture into the prepared baking pan and press it down into one even layer.
• Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring well after each increment, until melted and smooth. Pour the mixture on top of the bars and spread it around into one even layer.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then remove from the pan, and slice into bars.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PRETZEL PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Steps:

• melt butter.
• in medium bowl, add the melted butter, pretzel crumbs and confectioners sugar,.
• Add 1 cup of the peanut butter.
• Stir until well combined.
• press the mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine the chocolate chips with the remaining 1/4 cup of peanut butter.
• in a micro wave safe bowl.
• microwave for 30 second intervals (two should be enough).
• mix to blend.
• spread over peanut butter-pretzel layer.
• refridgerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

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.

CARAMEL PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8 " square pan with parchment paper on all sides. If you don't have parchment paper, you can line it with tinfoil and then grease the tinfoil very liberally. Set aside.
• Roughly crush up pretzels in a food processors or place in a large plastic bag and use a rolling pin to break them down. Measure out 3 cups of crushed pretzels and set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and peanut butter until homogenous. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Last, stir in the crushed pretzels.
• Transfer the peanut butter pretzels mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer and put in the fridge to set while you make the caramel layer.
• In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat the sugar on medium low heat until its completely melted, swirling the pan gently every 20 seconds or so. The sugar will start to form clumps before melting slowly. Be patient and keep an eye on it to make sure it does not burn.
• Once melted, remove from heat immediately and stir in the butter. The mixture will violently bubble. You're doing it right. Next, pour in the heavy cream and sea salt. Stir until everything is combined. Pour into a large bowl and allow to cool for a few minutes.
• Add the additional 1/2 cup of whole pretzels to the caramel and stir to coat the pretzels.
• Spread the caramel coated pretzels over the peanut butter bars. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate! Lift the foil out of the pan with the bars, peel the foil off, then using a sharp knife, cut into squares.

NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x13" pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place melted butter, pretzels, powdered sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter in a large bowl. Mix by hand until combined. Press firmly into prepared pan.
• Place chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on HIGH power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Pour over bars and spread with a spatula to evenly coat. Chill for at least 1 hour to set, slice into bars.
• These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator, depending on how warm your house is. The chocolate will get melty if it's too hot, so use your judgement on where you should store them.

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.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil.
• Beat powdered sugar, butter, 1 cup peanut butter and the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs and peanuts (mixture will be stiff).
• Press into pan.
• Melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
• Spread over bars.
• Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
• Remove from pan, using foil to lift; fold back.
• foil.
• Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
• Store covered in refrigerator.