Salted Peanut Butter Christmas Trees
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.4 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
10 bars
- Peanut Butter Bars
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (170g) Karo Light Corn Syrup
- 3/4 cup (190g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (60g) crushed pretzels *see notes for GF option
- 1 cup (100g) quick oats
- 2 cups (55g) crispy rice cereal
- Chocolate Topping
- 3/4 cup (130g) semisweet chocolate chips (reg or vegan)
- 1/2 cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
- Decoration
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp milk (reg or plant-based)
- 1–2 drops green gel food coloring
- Sprinkles of choice
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, oats, and cereal.
Step 2
In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the corn syrup and brown sugar. Continue to mix until the mixture starts to bubble. Allow it to bubble for about 30 seconds, then remove from heat and add the peanut butter.
Step 3
Pour into the bowl of cereal and stir to coat.
Step 4
Press into an 8×8 square baking dish that has been greased and lined with parchment paper. Allow the paper to hang over the edges for easy removal. Make sure to press it firm and into all of the corners.
Step 5
For the Chocolate Topping, add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a heat-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave for another 15-30 seconds until smooth.
Step 6
Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread it even. Give the pan a gentle shake and tap to even out the topping.
Step 7
Place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour to set. To speed this up, freeze for 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 8
Once set, remove the bars from the pan. You may have to run a knife along the two sides opposite of the parchment paper before lifting them out.
Step 9
Make a cut right down the middle, and then slice each half into 5 triangles.
Step 10
To make the icing, mix together the powdered sugar and milk. Once it resembles the texture and consistency of glue, add the green food coloring. If it’s still too thick, add 1 tsp of milk at a time until you reach the right consistency.
Step 11
Add to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip (or to a ziplock bag with a small corner snipped off). Pipe zig-zag lines onto the trees and top with your choice of sprinkles.
Step 12
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Chef's notes
GLUTEN FREE – To make gluten free, use gluten free pretzels, gluten free oats, and gluten free brown puffed rice cereal or crushed rice chex.
