Peaunt Butter Pretzel Bites

          If you are a family member, were in Denver at the National Western Stock Show in January, or work with me in the BKR Counties Office, you know exactly what these delicious sweet & salty treats are! I found this recipe during Christmas break and have made it a point the past two years to make some homemade snacks to give to family and friends. This past year I made these bite sized snacks, Oreo cookie balls, and homemade caramels (which are my downfall!). We will see what I find to make this coming Christmas season! I'll take suggestions or just search hard on Pinterest.

          Anyway onto the recipe that many of you have been asking me for:


Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites

recipe courtesy of Two Tiny Kitchens via Foodaphilia

Calorie estimate: 4,000 – 5,000 for complete recipe (depending upon dipping chocolate and pretzels used, etc.)
Yield 60 – 80 pretzel bites

Ingredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp softened butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar (maybe more)
3/4 cup brown sugar (maybe more)
Pretzels
1 bag  semi-sweet chocolate chips (or I used 1 package of chocolate almond bark)

Directions

Combine peanut butter and softened butter in a large bowl with a fork or whisk, or in a stand mixer.  Add the sugars and mix to combine.  At this point if the filling will roll easily into balls without sticking to your hands you’re ready to go.  If not, add a little more of each sugar until you reach a consistency that is easy to roll (I used about 3/4 cup of each sugar).

Use a teaspoon measure to scoop the filling.  Roll each portion into a small ball, then sandwich them between two whole pretzels.  When all the balls are rolled and successfully sandwiched, stick the whole tray in the freezer for about half an hour.

Pour the chocolate chips (or almond bark) into a microwave safe bowl and heat at 30-second intervals, stirring occasionally until completely melted.  Remove the pretzel sandwiches from the freezer and quickly dip each half-way into the melted chocolate.  Return to the tray and repeat with remaining sandwiches.  When all are dipped, return the tray to the freezer to set up completely.  Store the sandwiches in the refrigerator until serving time.

Yum, Yum, Yum!