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Pretzel Brownie Bars

Pretzel Brownie Bars

Prep Time: 25 Minutes • Start to Finish: 1 Hour 55 Minutes • Makes 32 brownies

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients. Press in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool 10 minutes.

2 In medium bowl, stir all brownie ingredients until blended. Carefully spread batter over cooled crust. Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

3 In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, the melted chocolate and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in 1 tablespoon milk until blended. Beat in additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with crushed pretzels. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

1 Brownie: Calories 190; Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 135mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 1g Exchanges: ½ Starch, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices:

Tip Use food processor to easily crush pretzels.