Nutty Chocolate-Pretzel Bars

I received a flier in the mail today for a new cookbook called "Pillsbury Christmas 2008" and there were 2 free recipes included. This is one of them.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 bars

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) can  salted mixed nuts (coarsely chop the Brazil nuts)
• 1 (16 1/2ounce)  Pillsbury sugar cookie dough, 1 roll
• 1  cup  toffee pieces
• 1 1⁄2 cups  milk chocolate chips
• 1⁄3 cup  butterscotch chips
• 1⁄3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1  cup  pretzel, salted, coarsely chopped
• 1  ounce  vanilla candy coating, chopped (or almond bark)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread nuts evenly in pan. Cut cookie dough into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange slices over nuts. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in pan to form crust. Sprinkle toff bits evenly over crust; press in lightly. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
2. In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Fold in pretzels. Spread mixture evenly oven cooled baked crust.
3. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave candy coating on high 30 to 60 seconds or until melted, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.