Peanut Butterscotch Pretzel Snacks Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 48 bars.

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL SHAKE

Steps:

• Spread hot fudge topping around rim of a tall glass; sprinkle with pretzels and peanuts. Freeze until ready to fill., In a blender add four Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares, ice cream and milk. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into prepared glassed. Top with whipped cream. If desired, thread additional Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares onto skewers; serve in shakes.

NO BAKE BUTTERSCOTCH-PRETZEL TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 13 x 9 pan with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• In a bowl mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, and melted butter. Stir in 2 cups of crushed pretzels. Press mixture into bottom of pan and press firmly.
• In a heavy medium saucepan combine butterscotch chips and whipping cream. Stir over medium heat until chips have melted. Carefully spoon and spread mixture over crumb mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining pretzels and peanuts. Press gently.
• Cover and chill for 2 hours, cut into bars and serve.

BUTTERSCOTCH BLONDIE BARS WITH PEANUT-PRETZEL CARAMEL

Steps:

• For blondie:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1" overhang on long sides of pan. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Stir butter in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned bits form at bottom of pan, 7-8 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until well combined and mixture resembles wet sand, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy and well combined, about 2 minutes. Add dry ingredients; beat until smooth (batter will be thick). Using an offset or regular spatula, evenly spread batter in prepared pan.
• Bake blondie until golden brown, edges pull away from sides of pan, and a tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• For peanut-pretzel caramel:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread peanuts over sheet in an even layer. Bake, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
• Stir sugar and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush, until caramel is deep amber, 12-15 minutes. Add honey; return to a boil, stirring often, about 1 minute longer. Add butter; stir until blended. Add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously); whisk until smooth. Stir in peanuts and pretzels. Pour over cooled blondie. Chill until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Run a knife around short sides of pan to release blondie. Using parchment-paper overhang, lift from pan. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 10 bars. DO AHEAD: Chill for up to 1 week in an airtight container. Bring to room temperature before serving.

PEANUT BUTTERSCOTCH PRETZEL SNACKS

Steps:

• In a medium microwave safe bowl on medium high power, microwave morsels and peanut butter for 1 minute.
• Stir.
• Microwave at additional 10-20 second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Dip about 3/4 of one pretzel in butterscotch mixture.
• Shake off excess.
• Place on wire rack.
• Sprinkle lightly with sesame seeds.
• Repeat with remaining pretzels.
• If mixture thickens, microwave on medium high power at 10-20 second intervals.
• Stir until smooth.
• Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
• Store in airtight container.