Pretzel Caramel Chocolate Candy Bars are soft, chewy and crunchy homemade candy bars! These dessert bars are so easy to make and perfect for sweet treat.
Servings : 72
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Ingredients
2teaspoonsbutter, softened
4cupspretzel sticks
2-1/2cupspecan halves, toasted
2-1/4cupspacked brown sugar
1cupbutter, cubed
1cupcorn syrup
1can(14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/8teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1package(11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1tablespoonplus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
1/3cupwhite baking chips
Instructions
Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil; grease foil with cooking spray and spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of the pan.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240F.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour the caramel mixture over pretzel mixture.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth.
Spread over the layer of caramel.
Melt baking chips in the microwave with the remaining shortening; stir until smooth.
Drizzle over top of chocolate and let stand until set.
Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil.
Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-size pieces.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.