Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

By prairiemama

During the holidays, I was making candy with my daughter and we came up with this recipe the family and our friends really liked," relates Lois Farmer of Logan, West Virginia. Bite into her special sweets to discover delicious peanut flavor and a salty pretzel crunch

Photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons water
• 5 cups miniature pretzels
• 1 jar (18 ounces) chunky peanut butter
• 26 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, melted

Details

Servings 102
Preparation time 90mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In microwave, melt caramels with butter and water;
stir until smooth.

2. Spread one side of each pretzel with 1 teaspoon
peanut butter; top with 1/2 teaspoon caramel mixture

3. Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets.

4. Chill until set

5. Using a small fork; dip each pretzel into melted
chocolate coating until completely covered; allow
excess to drip off.

6. Place on waxed paper

7. Let stand until set

8. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry space