Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
I feel like a bit of a one-trick pony these days.
I mean, are you sick of cookie bars yet?
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.
What was I thinking? You guys are my peeps.
No way are you sick of cookie bars.
They’re totally delicious, totally easy and completely versatile.
Like, would a cake let you put chocolate chip cookies and pretzel nuggets in it?
Hmmm, don’t answer that. Idea logged.
Anyway, cookie bars are pretty chill.
Ooh, yuck. I can’t believe I just said that.
What I MEAN is, they are all easy-breezy-I-don’t-care-what-you-add-to-me-because-I-will-work-and-be-delicious-no-matter-what.
Phew.
So yeah. I make a lot of bar desserts.
They make me happy.
And since you ARE my peeps, I’m thinking they make you happy too.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars…
So I started with a log of cookie dough.
Log. Snort.
And I pressed it in a pan.
Annnd I baked the bajeezus out of it.
OK, not really. I barely baked it.
Then I put a bunch of marshmallows all over it.
If you don’t follow me on instagram look at THIS box of marshmallows I got from Jet-Puffed.
I decided I had better start using them!
Then I baked that up for a quick minute…just until the marshmallows puff up a little.
Then immediately press your peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets into the gooey-ness. I used THESE pretzel nuggets.
If you want to make it pretty melt some peanut butter chips with a bit of shortening….
And go ahead and drizzle that shizzle…
For real now.
Description
makes 30 bars
Ingredients
- 1 (16.5 oz) roll chocolate chip cookie dough
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 cups Peanut Butter filled Pretzel Nuggets
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 tsp vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray
- Press your chocolate chip cookie dough into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top of crust and bake for 1-2 more minutes until marshmallows puff up but don’t brown.
- Remove from oven and immediately press your pretzel nuggets into the warm marshmallow.
- Let cool and cut into squares.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
You can cut these with a sharp spatula or a wet knife to prevent from the marshmallow sticking.
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🙂 This just made sunday so much sweeter!! This bar has a touch of everything I could love in one place. Next stop for this little wonder is in my tummy 😉
No such thing as getting sick of cookie bars!!!
Cookie bars are always welcome, in my opinion! Can’t get enough. So many great combinations! This is yet another one 🙂
Sick of… cookie bars? What have you done with Shelly? Shelly certainly would never say or think such pishposh. Um, these bars need to happen.
I am in love with this flavor combo. The end.
I love PB filled prezels (and the chocolate covored ones are the best). What a creative way to use them!
These look yummy, but more importantly I NEED like desperately NEED that polish. Can you give the brand & color?
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“easy-breezy-I-don’t-care-what-you-add-to-me-because-I-will-work-and-be-delicious-no-matter-what” <— that is so true! Bars are easier than cookies; one pan vs. 24-36 individual things and dont even get me started on muffins/cupcakes and then piping them all. Bar cookies rule!
And so does choc, pb, pretzels and marshmallows!
those pretzel nuggets from trader joes are addicting!
did you try the kale chips? oh my gosh so good, but really pricey.
that filling they have on them are whats gets me to eat the whole bag!
OH. MY. GAWD. This is like everything I dream of, in a bite. Making these THIS WEEK!
Pretzels and peanut butter are amazing together!
Your food photography is stunning. So crisp and sharp. May I ask what camera and lens you use? I strive for my pics to look like yours. I’m havin fun going through your blog and my son can’t wait for me to make these bars. Thank u Kelly
I choose cookie bars over cookies any day! They have a way better texture throughout. And are just more fun. Love this sweet and salty!
Looks delish but i have to tweak the pb! Do you think regular pretzel nuggets would work, or should i break some pretzel sticks instead? This definitely will satisfy the salty sweet cravings!
I will never be sick of the bar cookies…NEVER! Especially bars with so much goodness on top of the cookie layer…you are an evil dessert genius:-)
Cookie bars will never get old, definitely love these!
Shelly, I can feel my hips expanding just looking at these photos! Oh well, bring them on!!
LOL you said shizzle, so funny, but they look good, so that totally makes the language okay;p
I could never be sick of cookie bars. Evaaaar.
I will never get tired of cookie bars, nor will I ever get tired of salty + sweet desserts. These look so yummy!
You know I’m a rebel. I’m thinking peanut butter cookie dough and a chocolate glaze. Mmmm
I could never be sick of cookie bars!
These bars look so sinfully delish! LOVE that they’re so easy, too!
Never sick of cookie bars! These look awesome Shelley!
A thing of beauty!
Love love love. I cannot say anything else.
Wow, this flavor combination sounds so wicked! And your photos are amazing…
Looks easy-peezy and oh, so yummy! Thanks for sharing 🙂
any thing with pretzels and chips is a must …….eat
Now these are just PRETTY!
I love bar cookies! Gonna make these real soon! I add all your recipes to my Ziplist. You are awesome!
You know us peeps all too well. We live off cookie bars. Mmmmm, a good life – short but sweet!
The day I’m sick of cookie bars is the day hell freezes over
Wow, those are phenomenal. I remember discovering PB filled pretzels and being in heaven. Now you’ve taken it to a whole new level!
My goodness…this looks like an incredible dessert!
Look at those gooey marshmallows – perfect dessert bar!
I was an Intern in the Tcookie dough factory for a summer. Fun Fact: the log is actually called a “chub.” Which is pretty much the worst name in the world for anything, but it doesn’t stop it from being delicious so I’ll go with it!
hahahahaha!! omg, a chub.. that is SO much worse!!
Heaven – that is all – these look like pure heaven 🙂
If that isn’t happiness in a pan, I don’t know what is!
i think you took the perfect combination and… made it even more perfect.
Wow, just wow. You’re a cookie bar guru. Love these!
yes pretty please!
omg, i can’t stop drooling or looking at these. you’re so creative!
Oh YUM! These contain everything good in the world.
Um, when are you moving back to Texas? I feel like you need a neighbor to take these off of your hands.
Mercy girl! These are absolute perfection! I made a peanut butter pretzel thingy the other day, but I want a do-over with these babies! Totally happening. 🙂
Amazing! These look soooooo good. And I’m totally jealous of your box o’marshmallows. Two Targets and 5 grocery stores later, I still can’t find a container of marshmallow bits to make 1 stinkin’ recipe.
Wow. Thats all I have to say. Just wow.
YUM! I think I’m going to have to bake today! 🙂
Those are some good looking bars, my husband would go crazy for these, he loves all thing peanut butter and pretzel.
The bars look wonderful.
Good Lordy and YUM!
And I can’t get over that huge box of marshmallows!
xo
Looks delicious! A real “wow” dessert to bring to a party!
Holy tastiness, thanks so much for this recipe. Made them today, planned on sharing with friends and changed my mind. Love it, love your site! Thanks so much!!
These look beyond amazing; what a great idea!!!
I’m in LOVE! I think I may need to make a gluten-free version of these 🙂
Oh girl, these look way to good to be true!!
Peanut butter and pretzels are my favorite. These look so good.
WOW! I’m drooling at the computer just thinking about these.
So yummy! Just made tonight. I added too much shortening to the pb chips so that’s a little runny but good otherwise! You are so creative!
Um… YES PLEASE! found you via pinterest – here to stay thanks to this!
Made these last week, I couldn’t find the peanut butter pretzel nuggets so I used Snyders peanut butter pretzel sandwiches and they turned out wonderful ! Love this especially when I don’t want to make a mess, it’s so easy and I didn’t even have to get my mixer out 🙂
These sound amazing!!! I’m pinning these for later! Thanks for sharing!
Just made these and my husband came home for lunch and dove in! I told him to let them cool but he said they are too good! Thank you!!!!
We just included this yummy recipe in our 6 Decadent and (sorta kinda) Healthy Desserts post! Come take a look!
http://blog.mamahive.com/family-recipes-kid-recipes/6-decadent-and-sorta-kinda-healthy-desserts/
OH MY GOSH!!! I made these for a Super Bowl party tonight and everyone was blown away. You are in my Pinterest recipe hall of fame. Awesome recipe! I almost wonder if it wouldn’t add to the flavor to have toasted marshmallows. Thanks for sharing!
Wish I had a pan all to myself right now!
While I enjoy a good peanut butter bar, I felt the need to add a little something, that something being more chocolate. I tweaked this just a bit. . .used regular pretzels (broken up) and melted chocolate chips with peanut butter for the drizzle on top. So good!
★★★★