Cookie Pretzel Peanut Bark Recipes

CHOCOLATY PRETZEL-AND-PEANUT COOKIE BARS

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.

COOKIE PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in the pretzels, peanuts and cookies. , Drop by tablespoonfuls into miniature paper liners or onto waxed paper. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT PRETZEL TOFFEE BARK

Steps:

• Line bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with 2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle peanuts and pretzels onto foil. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey and remaining butter; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook 4 minutes without stirring. Stirring constantly, cook 2-3 minutes longer or until mixture is caramel-colored (a candy thermometer should read 300° for hard-crack stage). Remove from heat. Immediately pour over peanuts and pretzels., Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chocolate begins to melt. Spread evenly. If desired, sprinkle with salt. Cool 15 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes., Break toffee into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.

PRETZEL PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• (You can also melt in the microwave in a 2 quart glass dish. Microwave on high for 1 minute and stir. Microwave on high for 1 minute more and stir. If necessary, microwave on high for 10 seconds more and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.).
• Stir in the pretzel pieces and peanuts. (Stir well with a flexible spatula.).
• Spoon onto the prepared cookie sheet, spreading the mixture out so that ingredients are relatively evenly distributed.
• Allow for the chocolate to cool for several hours or refrigerate for about 45 minutes, until firm.
• Break the bark into irregular pieces, like peanut brittle.
• Enjoy!