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or a citrusy fruit salad, to balance the sweetness. For a more indulgent dessert, serve a square over vanilla ice cream and let the warm caramel edges melt into the scoop.

4-Ingredient Caramel Pretzel Bars

Servings: 16

Ingredients

3 cups salted pretzels, crushed (about 6 ounces)

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the pan

1 1/4 cups thick caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade, room temperature)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat your oven to