Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars

By srumbel

Great chewy texture, slightly sweet, slightly salty, & a little bit of crunch.
from dessertnowdinnerlater

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 to 2 cups chocolate chunks or chips
• 1 1/2 cups pretzel twists, coarsely broken & divided; plus 24 whole pretzels
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• Preheat oven to 350*F

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*F & grease a 9x13" pan.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter & peanut butter with both sugars, until light & fluffy. Beat in the eggs & vanilla.
Add the flour, baking soda & salt, & stir until almost combined; fold in the chocolate chips & 1 cup of pretzel pieces.
Spread the the dough evenly in the pan & bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden on top.
In a small bowl, melt the peanut butter & chocolate chips in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
Place whole pretzels in rows 4x6. Drizzle chocolate, & then sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup pretzel pieces. Refrigerate to help the chocolate set up. Cut 24 squares & serve.
*Makes 2 dozen (24 bars)