Description
A delicious combination of sweet caramel and chocolate on a crispy pretzel crust, perfect for potlucks and dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 14 oz individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pretzels
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with foil or parchment, leaving an overhang.
- Combine crushed pretzels, brown sugar, melted butter, and all-purpose flour; press into the pan and bake for 12–15 minutes until set.
- Melt caramels with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Pour over the warm crust and chill briefly in the freezer for 10–15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with unsalted butter over a double boiler or in the microwave. Spread chocolate over the caramel and sprinkle with chopped pretzels and sea salt.
- Chill for 2 hours before lifting from the pan and cutting into bars.
Notes
For best results, chill fully before cutting and consider using a serrated knife for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg