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Nutty Chocolate Pretzel Bars

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Sep 28, 2020
Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002
Patrice Hurd
Bemidji, Minnesota
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Looking for a dessert recipe that has it all? This one is baked in a convenient 13x9-inch pan. It uses refrigerated sugar cookies, and it's loaded with favorite extras!

Nutty Chocolate Pretzel Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (10 oz) deluxe salted mixed nuts (coarsely chop Brazil nuts)
  • 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup toffee bits
  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped salted pretzels
  • 1 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped, or 2 tablespoons white vanilla baking chips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In bottom of pan, spread nuts. Cut cookie dough into 1/2-inch slices; place over nuts in pan. With floured fingers, press dough evenly to form crust. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER PRESSING DOUGH IN PAN WITH FLOURED FINGERS.) Sprinkle toffee bits over crust; press in lightly.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    In large microwavable bowl, place chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Fold in pretzels. Spread mixture evenly over baked crust.
  • Step 
    4
    In small microwavable bowl, place candy coating. Microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition

210 Calories
13g Total Fat
3g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
21%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
14g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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