Pretzel Peanut Bark Food

PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Stir pretzels and nuts into chocolate; spread onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Break into pieces.

COOKIE PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in the pretzels, peanuts and cookies. , Drop by tablespoonfuls into miniature paper liners or onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT PRETZEL TOFFEE BARK

Steps:

• Line bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle peanuts and pretzels onto foil. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook 4 minutes without stirring. Stirring constantly, cook 2-3 minutes longer or until mixture is caramel-colored (a candy thermometer should read 300° for hard-crack stage). Remove from heat. Immediately pour over peanuts and pretzels., Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chocolate begins to melt. Spread evenly. If desired, sprinkle with salt. Cool 15 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes., Break toffee into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• (You can also melt in the microwave in a 2 quart glass dish. Microwave on high for 1 minute and stir. Microwave on high for 1 minute more and stir. If necessary, microwave on high for 10 seconds more and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.).
• Stir in the pretzel pieces and peanuts. (Stir well with a flexible spatula.).
• Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading the mixture out so that ingredients are relatively evenly distributed.
• Allow for the chocolate to cool for several hours or refrigerate for about 45 minutes, until firm.
• Break the bark into irregular pieces, like peanut brittle.
• Enjoy!

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.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate until 2/3 are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in 1/4 cup each Reese's pieces, peanut butter cups and peanuts. Spread into prepared pan; top with remaining ingredients, pressing lightly to adhere (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET & SALTY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. (I used the butter wrappers to grease but did not put any foil in the pan).
• In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat together 3/4 cup peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract until creamy.
• Add confectioners' sugar and brown sugar.
• Slowly beat sugars into peanut butter until well-combined. Add 1 1/2 cup pretzels and beat to combine.
• Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt together chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter.
• Stir until smooth. Pour over the top and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of crushed pretzels. Press down lightly.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars and serving.

CHOCOLATE RAISIN, PREZEL PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARK!

Steps:

• Butter one 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• In large microwavable bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and peanut butter.
• Cook on HIGH for 1 minute; stir.
• Heat in 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Add the pretzels, nuts and chocolate raisins, stirring well to coat.
• Spread into baking dish.
• Pour the remaining butterscotch chips in a small, heavy-duty plastic bag.
• Heat at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth.
• Cut a tiny corner from the bag and squeeze, drizzling over the candy.
• Chill candy 1 hour, or until firm.
• Break into pieces.

PRETZEL STRAWBERRY BARK

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with parchment; set aside. , In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate until 2/3 pieces are melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup pretzels. Spread into prepared pan; top with strawberries and remaining pretzels (pan will not be full). Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes. Break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

PRETZEL BARK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coatings and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Stir in pretzels. , Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.

NUT AND PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Line 13x9 pan with enough foil to overhang long sides by 2''.
• In large microwave-safe bowl, microwave semisweet chocolate chips on high 1-2 minutes or until melted.
• Stir in pretzels and nuts.
• Spread in pan.
• In small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the white chips until melted.
• Transfer to plastic food storage bag; snip tiny hole from 1 corner.
• Pipe over bark in pan.
• Sprinkle with nonpareils.
• Chill 1 hour or until firm.
• Using foil, lift bark from pan;discard foil.
• Break into pieces and keep chilled.
• I suppose you can add anything you'd like.M&M's, Crushed Heath Bars, marshmallows, etc. Add to the chocolate what your heart desires.

CHOCOLATY PRETZEL-AND-PEANUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang on long sides. Butter parchment.
• Place 4 1/2 cups pretzels in a food processor and pulse until texture resembles coarse cornmeal. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sugar and butter until well combined. Transfer to pan, spreading evenly, and pack down flat with the bottom of a measuring cup. Drizzle condensed milk evenly over crust. Sprinkle evenly with peanuts, chocolate, and remaining 1 cup pretzels, gently pressing them into milk.
• Bake until chocolate melts and condensed milk bubbles and becomes golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. Run a paring knife between bars and short sides of pan. Using parchment overhangs, transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 20 squares.

PRETZEL BARK

Steps:

• Pour chocolate and peanut butter chips in large bowl and microwave until smooth (2-3 minute will appear lumpy-DO NO OVERCOOK).
• Stir chips mix and add peanut butter, pretzels and peanuts.
• Mix together well and spread on wax paper (best if on a cookie sheet with extra room to lift off sheet).
• Refrigerate until hard (about 1 hr).
• Break into chunks
• Keep refrigerated.