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Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars
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Pretzel Bark Recipe

Pretzel Bark is a deliciously simple dessert made in 5 minutes, with salty pretzels, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate in every bite. It's perfect for holidays, parties, or a fun baking project with kids.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 15 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 268
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces mini pretzel twists (half of a regular 16-ounce bag)
  • 11 ounce Kraft Caramel Bits (or homemade caramel)
  • flake finishing salt for sprinkling

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • microwave
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Melt Chocolate: Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate chips gently in the microwave (on low heat, stirring every 15 seconds) until smooth.
  3. Spread chocolate evenly over the parchment. Immediately add pretzel twists over the top (it's ok if they overlap!) and gently press them into the chocolate.
  4. Melt caramel: Add caramel bits to a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons water and melt according to package instructions (on high for 2 minutes). Stir well and drizzle melted caramel over pretzels.
  5. Top with remaining chocolate. Melt remaining 4 ounces of chocolate and drizzle over the caramel. Sprinkle with flake salt.
  6. Refrigerate until set. Cut or tear into pieces, Enjoy!