Author Notes
These have a salty pretzel crust with a milk chocolate-peanut butter filling and a smooth chocolate glaze on top. —Riley Wofford
Test Kitchen Notes
WHO: Riley Wofford is an International Culinary Center graduate who hates eggplant but loves Diet Coke.
WHAT: An addictive, crunchy, three-layer alternative to peanut butter cups.
HOW: In a small baking pan, top a layer of sugared Rice Krispies and crushed pretzels with a mixture of melted peanut butter and milk chocolate. Cover the whole thing in a bittersweet chocolate coating.
WHY WE LOVE IT: There isn't much to say about these bars other than "Woah." They combine a few of our favorite things: peanut butter, chocolate, and pretzels. And, they're incredibly easy to make, which is lucky considering how quickly they'll disappear. —The Editors
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Ingredients
- For the crust:
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1 cup
crushed salted pretzels
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3/4 cup
Rice Krispies cereal
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1/4 cup
sugar
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1/4 cup
water
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3 tablespoons
light corn syrup
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3 tablespoons
unsalted butter
- For the top and assembly:
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5 ounces
milk chocolate, chopped
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1 cup
creamy peanut butter
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3 ounces
bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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1/2
stick unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon
light corn syrup
Directions
- For the crust:
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Spray an 8- x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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Place the pretzels and cereal in a large bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until a candy thermometer registers 235º F. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Pour the mixture over the cereal/pretzel mixture and quickly stir until completely coated. Press the mixture over the bottom of the prepared pan and let cool to room temperature as you prepare the top.
- For the top and assembly:
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Combine the milk chocolate and peanut butter in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and spread into an even layer. Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, until the layer is hardened.
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Combine the bittersweet chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture over the cooled layer of milk chocolate and spread evenly. Chill for about 1 hour, until the glaze is hardened. Cut into squares or bars and serve at room temperature.
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