CHOCOLATY PRETZEL-AND-PEANUT COOKIE BARS

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These cookie bars can be made up to three days ahead and stored in a cool place.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield Makes 20 squares

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
5 1/2 cups salted mini pretzel twists
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 cups lightly salted cocktail peanuts
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably 61 percent cacao, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

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.

subhan jan
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I can't wait to try these cookie bars! They look so delicious.


Abdulhayy Rana
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I'm going to make these cookie bars for my kids. They love chocolate and pretzels.


Muddassir Ali
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These cookie bars seem like they would be really easy to make. I might try them this weekend.


Joshee 638
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I'm not sure about the combination of chocolate, pretzels, and peanuts, but I'm willing to give it a try.


Sadam Mohammed
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These cookie bars sound like the perfect treat for a chocolate lover.


Okeke Denty
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I'm definitely going to make these cookie bars for my next party.


Ionut Olaru
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These cookie bars look delicious! I can't wait to try them.


J.D Diya
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I'm not a fan of pretzels in desserts, so I didn't like these cookie bars.


Don Wilson
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These cookie bars are way too sweet. I couldn't even finish one.


Sophie Chappell
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I would have liked these cookie bars more if they had been more chocolatey.


Amr Hamaky
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookie bars didn't turn out as good as the pictures. They were still tasty, though.


Noorul hadi
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These cookie bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Andrea Hernandez
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I wasn't sure about the combination of chocolate, pretzels, and peanuts, but I was pleasantly surprised. These cookie bars are delicious!


Cain Broadfoot
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These cookie bars are amazing! The chocolate and peanut butter flavors are perfect together. I will definitely be making these again.


Tumie Tamong
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I've made these cookie bars several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so delicious and easy to make.


Jubaira Jahan
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These cookie bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the crunch of the pretzels and the gooeyness of the chocolate. They're also really easy to make.


Douglas Blum
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I made these for a party and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Sardar Muhammad
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These cookie bars were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of chocolate, pretzels, and peanuts was divine.