No-Bake Chocolate Pretzel Bars (Print Version)
Sweet and salty bars blend chocolate, peanut butter, and pretzels for an easy no-bake dessert everyone will love.
# Ingredients:
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12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
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2 cups crushed pretzel rods
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1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 1/4 cups smooth peanut butter
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1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
# Steps:
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In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, crushed pretzel crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup of peanut butter. Mix until fully incorporated. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 23x33x5 cm (9x13x2 inch) baking dish to form the base layer.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter. Microwave for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted and smooth. This should take approximately two intervals.
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Spread the melted chocolate-peanut butter mixture evenly over the prepared base layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set before cutting into squares.