Sweet Salty Peanut Butter Bites Food

SWEET & SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BITES

Steps:

• Freeze chocolate chips and peanut butter cups until partially frozen, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, combine peanut butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. , Remove from heat; stir in Rice Krispies and pretzels until coated. Let stand 5 minutes; gently fold in chocolate chips and peanut butter cups until just combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; let stand until set.

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of the butter, vanilla extract and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined and smooth. Roll the mixture into 24 equal-sized balls (about 1 teaspoon each) and place them on a small baking sheet or tray. Chill in the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the chocolate and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe bowl in 20 second intervals, stirring between each with a rubber spatula, until melted and smooth.
• Holding with two forks, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate to evenly coat. Tap off excess chocolate. Place the balls back on the baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm and set, about 1 hour. Serve chilled. Refrigerate extra balls in an airtight container.

SWEET & SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BITES

Steps:

• 1. Freeze chocolate chips and peanut butter cups until partially frozen, about 15 mins. Meanwhile, in a 6 qt. stockpot, combine peanut butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until blended.
• 2. Remove from heat, stir in Rice Krispies and pretzels until coated. Let stand 5 minutes. Gently fold in chocolate chips and peanut butter cups until combined. Don't over mix, the chocolate will melt.
• 3. Drop by tablespoonfuls on to wax paper. Cool until set and store in 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.