The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in these ooey-gooey, salty-sweet peanut butter bars. A lot of people comment that the pretzels in the filling are a pleasant surprise. Just make sure to cut cookie bars small-they're super rich. -Megan Behr, Marion, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa and salt; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes. Cool completely., Microwave caramels and cream, covered, on high, stirring occasionally, until melted, 3-5 minutes. Spread over crust; cover with crushed pretzels. Refrigerate until set., Meanwhile, combine peanut butter and butter; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzels. Return to refrigerator., In the microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate 15 minutes before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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[email protected]These cookies are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They're also really easy to make, so you can have them whenever you want.
ItsjustJohannaandMiguel
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of chocolate chip cookies, but these ones are amazing! They're so soft and chewy.
Gemma Merritt
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, gooey, and chocolatey. What more could you ask for?
Dorcas Ima
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but these cookies turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.
Monica Mendoza
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Falodun Emmanuel
[email protected]I wasn't a big fan of these cookies. They were too sweet and the chocolate chips were too overpowering.
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[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the chewy texture and the chocolate chips are the perfect addition.
Dipson Vlog
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're my go-to recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
Ishwor Pariyar
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ajay Lobdell
[email protected]The cookies were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as chewy as I expected.
Ahmad Adil
[email protected]I made these cookies for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
James A. Mathew
[email protected]The cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Rihanna Clarke
[email protected]These cookie bars were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. The cookies were chewy and the chocolate chips were gooey. I will definitely be making these again.