🍫😋🥨 Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars! 🍫😋🥨 Ingredients: - 2 cups pretzel sticks, crushed - 1 cup unsalted butter - 1 cup packed brown sugar - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips - Sea salt, for sprinkling (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal. 2. Spread the crushed pretzel sticks evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. 3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. 4. Pour the butter-sugar mixture evenly over the pretzel layer in the baking dish. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbling and golden brown. 6. Remove the baking dish from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot caramel layer. 7. Allow the chocolate chips to melt for a few minutes, then use a spatula to spread them evenly over the caramel layer. 8. If desired, sprinkle sea salt over the melted chocolate layer. 9. Let the bars cool completely in the baking dish at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set the chocolate. 10. Once the chocolate is set, use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the baking dish. Cut into squares or bars and serve. Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Servings: About 24 bars #caramelpretzelcrackbars #dessert #sweetandsalty #homemade #yumyum #foodphotography #foodbloggers #deliciousdishes