Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars

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Check out these amazing no-bake caramel pretzel crack bars! Most popular around Christmas, but always popular in our house. 

You can use caramel bits or butter and sugar to make the caramel.

no-bake caramel pretzel crack barsPhoto byLucee Santini

You don't have to wait for a holiday to make these delicious chocolate No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars. Not only are these easy to make, but they're also delicious. Great for any party or get-together, or if you're just looking for a tasty snack at home! This delicious recipe for chocolate caramel pretzel bars only requires a few simple ingredients, including an 11 oz bag of Hershey's Chocolate Chips.

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Below are the supplies you'll need to make these addictive caramel pretzel crack bars.

• parchment paper
• cookie sheet (I used a nonstick Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick Baking Sheet) or 11×17-inch baking sheet
• large mixing bowl
• microwave-safe bowl

The following ingredients are required to make No-Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars:

• 11oz bag of Kraft caramel bits or brown sugar and butter
• 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter chips
• 1 16oz Bag Pretzel twists
• 11.5 oz bag of Hershey's milk chocolate chips (you don’t have to use a bag of Hershey')
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 1 Cup melted butter

no-bake caramel pretzel crack barsPhoto byLucee Santini

No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars

Ingredients

• 1 16oz Bag Pretzel twists
• 11.5 oz bag of Hershey milk chocolate chips
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• Caramel Bits
• Butter
• Reese’s peanut butter chips

Instructions

1. In a medium-sized glass bowl, mix in the Hershey chocolate chips (set some aside in another small glass bowl for later). Microwave the chocolate chips at 20 or 30-second intervals until melted. Ensure that your chosen bowl can go in the microwave beforehand.
2. Use a nonstick pan like Le Cruset, or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, then spread the melted chocolate.
3. Place the pretzels on top of the chocolate in any design you desire.
4. In a medium pot on medium-low heat, melt together the butter and brown sugar, stirring occasionally until it reaches a boil.
5. Melt the caramel and spread it evenly on top of the pretzels.
6. Let caramel cool
7. Melt the reserved ¼ cup of chocolate chips in the microwave, and then pour the melted chocolate over the cooled caramel layer.
8. Put in the freezer for at least an hour

Tips and Tricks for Pretzel Crack

• Some people add vanilla and sea salt. 
• You can also make these with 1/2  cup of Reese’s peanut butter chips. 
• You can also use dark chocolate. 
• You can do a single layer or double layer of pretzels
• You can also use an 11.5 oz bag of Kraft caramel bits and 2 tablespoons in place of sugar and butter
• don’t forget an airtight container to put them in
• mix it up with a graham cracker crust or white chocolate
• add salt to make salty pretzel bars
• add saltine crackers

Can’t wait to how you like this fun recipe!

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