Sweet And Salty Peanut Butter Bars Recipes

SWEET AND SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Whisk together the cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the peanut butter, butter, sugar, and brown sugar until thoroughly combined. Mix in the egg and vanilla.
• Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the cracker mixture, mixing just until combined.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, or until a pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove the pan from the oven. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the bars, and let stand for about 5 minutes. Then spread the chocolate over the bars. Allow the chocolate to set before cutting into bars.

SWEET AND SALTY PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray (without flour).
• In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/2 cup butter, the vanilla and egg until soft dough forms. Press in pan. Bake 15 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels, 2 tablespoons butter and the condensed milk over medium-low heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted. Remove from heat. Carefully pour filling over partially baked crust; spread evenly. Sprinkle with peanuts. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

SWEET & SALTY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE PRETZEL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. (I used the butter wrappers to grease but did not put any foil in the pan).
• In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat together 3/4 cup peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract until creamy.
• Add confectioners' sugar and brown sugar.
• Slowly beat sugars into peanut butter until well-combined. Add 1 1/2 cup pretzels and beat to combine.
• Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• In a microwave safe bowl, melt together chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter.
• Stir until smooth. Pour over the top and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of crushed pretzels. Press down lightly.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars and serving.

SWEET & SALTY PEANUT BUTTER BITES

Steps:

• Freeze chocolate chips and peanut butter cups until partially frozen, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, combine peanut butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. , Remove from heat; stir in Rice Krispies and pretzels until coated. Let stand 5 minutes; gently fold in chocolate chips and peanut butter cups until just combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper; let stand until set.