Bacon Chocolate Couch Potato Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a large baking sheet.
• Thread each slice of bacon onto a skewer; place skewered bacon on the baking rack.
• Bake bacon in the preheated oven until crisp; 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each interval.
• Coat each side of the skewered bacon with the chocolate mixture using a pastry brush. Place coated bacon on a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

TOUCHDOWN BACON-CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, oil, water and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in peanuts. Press evenly in pan.
• Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until set in center and golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butter uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 10-second increments until mixture can be stirred smooth. Spread evenly over top of bar; sprinkle with bacon pieces. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-TOPPED PEANUT BUTTER-BACON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 9- or 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, oil, syrup and egg until soft dough forms. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon for garnish. Stir remaining bacon and peanuts into dough. Press evenly in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 mintues or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips. Return to oven; bake 1 minute. Immediately spread chocolate over bars. Sprinkle reserved 1/4 cup bacon over chocolate. Cool completely, about 1 hour or until chocolate is set.
• For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

BACON CHOCOLATE COUCH POTATO BARS

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Chop into small pieces. Add the pretzels to a food processor or blender and process until you have fine crumbs. Stir in the melted butter and sugar until combined. Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with foil and press the pretzel crumbs into the pan to form a loose crust on the bottom. Top the pretzels with the chopped bacon and chocolate chips. Add the potato chips to a bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into small pieces. Sprinkle over the chocolate chips. Drizzle the can of sweetened condensed milk over everything and place the pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Let cool on the counter for 20 minutes before chilling completely in the fridge. Once the bars are cooled completely, melt the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Drizzle the melted peanut butter over the pan. Remove from the pan by lifting the edges of the foil out. Cut into 12 bars and serve.