Best Pretzel Magic Bars Recipes

PRETZEL MAGIC BARS

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I found this in the local paper. The original recipe did not have walnuts, but you can't have Magic Bars without walnuts, can you? Omit them if you are not a fan.

Provided by Guava Girl

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 27 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
50 pretzels
20 caramels, unwrapped and cut into quarters (They now sell caramel bits in stores near the chocolate chips)
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup coconut flakes
3/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press in a sprayed 9"x 13" pan.
Pour half the can of sweetened condensed milk over the crust.
Layer your pretzels as close together as you like over the condensed milk/crust.
Sprinkle caramels, chocolate chips, and coconut flakes over the pretzels.
Add nuts if desired.
Pour remaining half of sweetened condensed milk on top.
Optional : Break up some extra pretzels to put on top, with a few extra chocolate chips so you can see all the colors above the condensed milk.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes until lightly browned.
Cool completely before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 12.3, Sodium 91.5, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.9, Protein 2.2

PEANUT BUTTER PRETZEL BARS

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My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. -Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) miniature pretzels
1-1/2 cups butter, melted
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 48 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.