Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Bars

Oh boy. This recipe is a keeper. You may want to double the recipe. I'm glad I did. Recipe courtesy of www.akitchenaddiction.com.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 1  cup creamy peanut butter, divided
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  cups  crushed  small pretzels, divided
• 1  cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. (I used the butter wrappers to grease but did not put any foil in the pan).
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, beat together 3/4 cup peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract until creamy.
3. Add confectioners' sugar and brown sugar.
4. Slowly beat sugars into peanut butter until well-combined. Add 1 1/2 cup pretzels and beat to combine.
5. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
6. In a microwave safe bowl, melt together chocolate chips and remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter.
7. Stir until smooth. Pour over the top and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of crushed pretzels. Press down lightly.
8. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into bars and serving.