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Grandma Doris’s 4-Ingredient Caramel Pretzel Bars


  • Author: ruth-martha
  • Total Time: 37 minutes (plus 120 minutes chilling)
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A delightful combination of crunchy pretzels, gooey caramel, and swirled chocolate, these caramel pretzel bars are perfectly sweet and salty.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 cups (approx. 6 ounces) salted pretzels, crushed
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ¼ cups thick caramel sauce
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9×13-inch glass casserole dish.
  2. Crush the pretzels in a zip-top bag into coarse pieces.
  3. Transfer the pretzel crumbs to a bowl and mix with melted butter until well coated.
  4. Press the pretzel mixture into the greased dish to form a crust and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Pour the caramel sauce over the hot pretzel crust.
  6. Bake for another 10 to 12 minutes until the caramel bubbles slightly.
  7. Scatter chocolate chips over the caramel and let sit to melt.
  8. Swirl the chocolate into elegant patterns and let cool to room temperature.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours until set.
  10. Cut into bars and serve.

Notes

For clean cuts, dip your knife in hot water before slicing. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: caramel, pretzel, dessert, sweet, salty, bars