PRETZEL BROWNIE BARS

Pretzel Brownie Bars image

Layer brownies and pretzels for the perfect sweet-and-salty fudgy dessert bar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 squares (1 oz each) unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup crushed pretzels

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). In medium bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool 10 minutes.
In medium bowl, stir brownie ingredients until blended. Carefully spread batter over cooled crust. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, melted chocolate and the vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in 1 tablespoon milk until blended. Beat in additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled brownies; sprinkle with crushed pretzels. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g