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4. Pretzel Caramel Shortbread Bites

A great way to use up the bottom of the pretzel bag. These are technically a bar cookie, which means no rolling individual dough balls.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup soft caramel candies unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Beat the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.
  3. Gradually mix in the flour until a crumbly dough forms. Fold in the crushed pretzels.
  4. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes until the edges are light brown.
  6. While the shortbread bakes, melt the caramels and heavy cream in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
  7. Drizzle the melted caramel over the warm shortbread. Let it set completely before cutting into small bites.