It's your friendly neighborhood StarOcean again with another quick and easy dessert recipe!
Today's dish? Butterscotch-Pretzel Bars!
So here's what you'll need:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 6-1/2 ounces)
- 1 11 - ounce package (about 2 cups) butterscotch-flavored pieces
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- Line a 13x9x2-inch pan with foil. Lightly coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter, and melted butter. Stir in 2 cups crushed pretzels. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of prepared pan.
- In a heavy medium saucepan, combine butterscotch pieces and whipping cream. Stir over low heat until pieces are just melted.
- Carefully spoon and spread butterscotch mixture over crumb mixture in pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coarsely crushed pretzels and the peanuts evenly over butterscotch mixture; press gently.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars to serve. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.









