Monday, September 19, 2011

No Bake- Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

Yum. 
Pinterest you got me again.

Are you ready to try these babies for yourself?

WARNING:
These contain a high sugar & butter content
that may cause you to crave more... adding
unexpected calories to your daily diet.
                                                             :)

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup creamy peanut butter {I used Jif Creamy}
* 2 tbsp softened butter
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar- maybe more {I used 3/4 cup}
* 3/4 cup brown sugar- maybe more {I used 3/4 cup}
* Pretzels
* 1 bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips {only needed a half bag}


First,
cream together
1 cup peanut butter
& 2 tbsp softened butter


Next, add both sugars:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
& 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Check your batter
              to make sure it's not sticky
{you'll need to be able to roll it in a ball}

If it ends up being
                 sticky like mine...
       add more powdered sugar.
{I ended up using 3/4 cup total powdered sugar
                 && 3/4 cup brown sugar}


After adding more powdered sugar,
        take a TSP measurement
amount of your mixture
        & smash it inbetween
   two pretzels.


Finish this process
         till you run out of dough



Stick them in the freezer for
                       approximate 30 minutes,
             {or until the dough is hard}

Once they've chilled
it's time to start prepping the
       chocolate.

Place chocolate chips in a
        {microwave safe} container
& heat in increments of 30 seconds,
        stirring inbetween.


CAUTION:
     If this step is done wrong
            {aka... heating them up for a full 2 minutes}
you'll end up with burnt chocolate chips,
                 a smelly microwave
     & throw out a half bag of delicious chocolate.
          {LIKE ME! UGH!}


While the chocolate chips
            are heating {slowly}
Place a piece of parchment paper
on a plate to help with sticking
       when the chocolate dries.

After your chocolate is fully melted
dip half of your peanut butter bite
                into the chocolate
& place it onto your parment plate.


{Repeat this process till they are all dipped
& place in the freezer again}

Once the chocolate is hardened...
keep in the refrigerator until served.
       && ENJOY.


I know I did....
:)

&& so did Baby Bella
           <3

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