Crispy Pretzel-Peanut Butter Bars
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MAKES
30 bars
Ingredients
1 cup
crushed salted pretzels
3/4 cup
Rice Krispies cereal
1/4 cup
sugar
1/4 cup
water
3 tablespoons
light corn syrup
3 tablespoons
unsalted butter
5 ounces
milk chocolate, chopped
1 cup
creamy peanut butter
3 ounces
bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2
stick unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon
light corn syrup
Instructions
- Spray an 8- x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- 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 crust:
- 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.
- 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.
For the top and assembly:
