No Bake Chocolate Pretzel Peanut Butter Squares Recipes

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE AND PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8- or 9- inch square baking pan with foil.
• Melt 8 tablespoons of the butter and add to a large bowl. Add the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of peanut butter and stir until well combined. Transfer the peanut butter mixture to the prepared baking pan and smooth with an offset spatula to create an even layer.
• Combine the chocolate chips, the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the remaining tablespoon peanut butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted. Alternatively, this can be done over a double boiler. Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter and smooth with an offset spatula. Arrange the pretzel sticks on the surface of the chocolate, pressing them lightly to adhere. Refrigerate until hardened, about 1 1/2 hours. Cut into squares to serve.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PRETZEL PEANUT BUTTER SQUARES

Steps:

• melt butter.
• in medium bowl, add the melted butter, pretzel crumbs and confectioners sugar,.
• Add 1 cup of the peanut butter.
• Stir until well combined.
• press the mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine the chocolate chips with the remaining 1/4 cup of peanut butter.
• in a micro wave safe bowl.
• microwave for 30 second intervals (two should be enough).
• mix to blend.
• spread over peanut butter-pretzel layer.
• refridgerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 48 bars.

NO BAKE PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with foil leaving an overhang on two sides.
• Lightly spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy.
• Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar.
• Stir in remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 cups pretzel pieces and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
• Press evenly into prepared baking pan.
• Microwave the remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 3/4 cup peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds; stir until combined.
• If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
• Spread chocolate peanut butter layer evenly over powdered sugar mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining pretzel pieces, pressing down lightly.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; peel off foil and cut into pieces.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.