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Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Three peanut butter pretzel bars, stacked

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…

Peanut buter pretzel bars in a pan

So I started with a log of cookie dough.

Log.  Snort.

A log of store-bought chocolate chip cookie dough

And I pressed it in a pan.

Chocolate chip cookie dough pressed into a 9x13 pan

Annnd I baked the bajeezus out of it.

OK, not really.  I barely baked it.

Baked chocolate chip cookie bars in a 9x13 pan

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!

Mini marshmallows on top of chocolate chip cookie bars in a 9x13 pan

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.

Pretzels being pressed into bar cookies with marshmallows

If you want to make it pretty melt some peanut butter chips with a bit of shortening….

Peanut butter and butter in a bowl

And go ahead and drizzle that shizzle…

Peanut butter pretzel bars in a pan

For real now.

Two peanut butter pretzel bars arranged on a plate
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Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

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Description

makes 30 bars


Ingredients

Scale
  • 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

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray
  3. Press your chocolate chip cookie dough into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  5. Sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top of crust and bake for 1-2 more minutes until marshmallows puff up but don’t brown.
  6. Remove from oven and immediately press your pretzel nuggets into the warm marshmallow.
  7. 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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76 comments on “Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars”

  1. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies

    I will never get tired of cookie bars, nor will I ever get tired of salty + sweet desserts. These look so yummy!

  2. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more

    LOL you said shizzle, so funny, but they look good, so that totally makes the language okay;p

  3. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

    Shelly, I can feel my hips expanding just looking at these photos! Oh well, bring them on!!

  4. 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:-)

  5. 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!

  6. 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!

  7. 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

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