Best Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In the bowl of a food processor, combine pretzels and sugar and process until you have fine crumbs. Add melted butter and process until evenly moistened. Transfer mixture into prepared pan and press down into a compact, even layer. Bake until crust is fragrant and edges are browned, about 17 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside.
• Prepare the caramel: In a medium saucepan, combine butter, cream, brown sugar and salt. Heat mixture over medium heat, stirring, until butter melts and everything is well combined. Turn heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour over pecans and prepared crust. Bake until caramel is bubbling and has darkened slightly, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack.
• While caramel cools slightly, melt chocolate in short bursts in a heatproof bowl in a microwave or over a pot of simmering water. Let chocolate cool for a few minutes, then spread evenly over caramel. Sprinkle with crushed pretzels and let cool to room temperature. Transfer to the refrigerator to set for 30 to 60 minutes.
• To serve, lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 16 or 20 squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

SALTED CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cut cookie dough into thick slices; press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Prick several times with fork. Bake 15 to 17 min. or until lightly browned.
• Microwave caramels and 1/4 cup cream in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after each minute. Stir in pretzels; pour over crust. Spread to completely cover crust.
• Microwave chocolate and remaining cream in separate microwaveable bowl 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring every 30 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour over caramel layer in pan; spread to completely cover caramel layer.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm before cutting into bars.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Press crust onto bottom and up sides of 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray. Prick bottom of crust several times with fork. Bake 10 to 12 min. or until lightly browned.
• Microwave caramel bits and 3/4 cup COOL WHIP in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until bits are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after each minute. Stir in pretzels. Pour over crust; spread to completely cover crust. Refrigerate 10 min.
• Microwave chocolate and remaining COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring every 30 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour over caramel layer in pan; spread to completely cover caramel layer.
• Let stand 2 hours before cutting into bars.