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Sweet & Salty Peanut Butter Pretzel Crust Brownies

Sweet and salty peanut butter pretzel crust brownies on a plate
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
55 min
Yields
9 servings

Sweet and salty and inspired by a time-honoured ballpark snack, these decadent brownies are sure to satisfy. The salty peanut butter pretzel crust makes for an unexpected and welcome contrast to the dense dark chocolate brownie topping. A drizzle of melted white chocolate adds an extra later of sweetness and decadence.

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ingredients

Crust

2
cups fine pretzel crumbs (from 6 heaping cups whole pretzels)
¼
cup packed dark or light brown sugar
cup peanut butter (natural or regular will both work)
½
cup unsalted butter, melted

Brownies

½ cup
unsalted butter
¾
cup granulated sugar
½
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1
Tbsp vanilla extract
¼
tsp salt
2
large eggs
cup all-purpose flour
9
whole small or medium-sized pretzels

Topping

cup white chocolate chips, melted
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directions

Sweet and salty peanut butter pretzel crust brownies on a plate
Step 1

For the peanut butter pretzel crust, preheat oven to 350ºF. Line an 8″ x 8″ baking pan with parchment paper or foil.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix all pretzel crumb ingredients until fully combine.

Step 3

For the brownies, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt, followed by eggs. Gradually mix in flour until fully combined.

Step 4

Tightly pack into bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.

Step 5

Pour brownie batter over prepared pretzel crust and smooth out top.

Step 6

Place 9 pretzels over surface of brownies, so each brownie will have 1 pretzel.

Step 7

Bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the brownie portion comes out with slightly sticky with a few damp chocolate crumbs.

Step 8

Cool in pan for 30 minutes.

Step 9

To assemble, cut brownies into squares, using the whole pretzel as your guide, for 9 brownies.

Step 10

Drizzle each brownie with white chocolate.

Step 11

Serve immediately or allow chocolate to harden, about 30 minutes. Once chocolate has set, store leftovers airtight in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.

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