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Holiday Caramel Layer Bars

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 50 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 16

Make holiday bars with caramel, pretzels and a sugar cookie crust for a sweet twist on a classic. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

September 20, 2016

Make with

Pillsbury Cookies

Ingredients

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies

1/2

cup caramel topping

tablespoons all-purpose flour

3/4

cup coarsely crushed pretzels

cup flaked coconut

1/2

cup dried cranberries

oz white baking bar, coarsely chopped

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over 2 sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. Place cookie dough in pan; evenly press in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and edges are golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together caramel topping and flour. Pour over crust in pan; carefully spread evenly.
3

Top evenly with 1/2 cup of the pretzels, the coconut, cranberries, baking bar and remaining 1/4 cup pretzels. Firmly press toppings into caramel layer.
4

Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until bar edges are golden brown. Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Remove from pan by overhanging edges before cutting. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

Substitute 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated chocolate chip cookies for the sugar cookies.
Substitute 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips for the white baking bar.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 14%
Saturated Fat 4 1/2g 24% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 200mg; 8%
Potassium: 60mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 25g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;