Bacon Chocolate Couch Potato Bars

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 8 slices thick cut bacon
• 4 cups pretzel sticks
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups potato chips
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup peanut butter

Preparation

Step 1

Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. Chop into small pieces.

2. 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.

3. Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with foil and press the pretzel crumbs into the pan to form a loose crust on the bottom.

4. Top the pretzels with the chopped bacon and chocolate chips.

5. Add the potato chips to a bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into small pieces. Sprinkle over the chocolate chips.

6. Drizzle the can of sweetened condensed milk over everything and place the pan in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes
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7. Let cool on the counter for 20 minutes before chilling completely in the fridge
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8. Once the bars are cooled completely, melt the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Drizzle the melted peanut butter over the pan.

9. Remove from the pan by lifting the edges of the foil out. Cut into 12 bars and serve.