Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

I made these the other day and they were terrific. I will try making hem with dark chocolate next time because that is Shane's favorite.  


Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted Butter, melted
• 2 cups crushed Pretzels
• 1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 1/4 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 1/2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

• Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 
• Place melted Butter, Pretzels, Powdered Sugar, and 1 cup Peanut Butter in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Spread evenly into baking pan. 
• Place Chocolate Chips and remaining 1/4 cup Peanut Butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on HIGH power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Pour over bars and spread with a spatula to evenly coat. Chill for at least 1 hour to set, slice into bars.

Pretzel Turkey Burgers

I usually make these in the summer but it is negative degrees out right now Shane and I are craving summer, I decided to make these. I saw an idea for something similar a long time ago and these were the first thing I ever made for Shane. They have been a favorite ever since. I had some bagels that I wanted to use up so I used these instead of buns this time.

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Turkey
1/2 cup Green Peppers, chopped
1 cup Snyder's Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzels
1 egg, beaten
salt and pepper
4-5 hamburger buns (depends how big you make your burgers)

Cheese, lettuce, tomato or whatever toppings you prefer

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a large bowl, mix Ground Turkey, Green Peppers, Pretzels, egg, and salt and pepper.
3. Form mixture into 4 or 5 patties and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the burgers over and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
5. Top with cheese or other toppings of your choice. I also like to snack on the additional pretzels on the side.


Featured Beer

Since I was lucky enough to have a day off on a day as cold as this one I made sure to stock the refrigerator. Today, I bought Old Man Winter Ale by Southern Tier Brewing Company. Upon the first few sips I could tell that it was a perfect choice for being "snowed in". One of my new favorites by Southern Tier. I was surprised when I looked at the label and saw that it was 7%. This is a seasonal that I will be looking for again next year.