Pretzel Crusted Sugar Cookie Brownie Bars
Ingredients:
- crushed butter pretzels - 2 1/2 cups
- butter, melted - 1 cup
- sugar - 5 T
- butter,, softened - 1 1/2 cups
- sugar - 2 cups
- eggs - 4
- vanilla extract - 1 t
- flour - 5 cups
- baking powder - 2 t
- salt - 1 t
- Heath Bits - 1 cup
- Brownie mix plus ingredients listed on box - 1 (13 x 9 family size) box
Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together pretzels, sugar and melted butter, press mixture into lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan; set aside.
Prepare sugar cookie dough -- in a bowl, cream together 1 1/2 cups butter and 2 cups sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Add Heath Bits; mix thoroughly. Lightly press cookie dough evenly on top of the pretzel crust. (OPTION for cookie dough, use a store bought sugar cookie mix plus ingredients listed on package. Prepare per directions on box, stir in Heath Bits.)
Prepare brownie mix per package directions, spread evenly over sugar cookie layer. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 - 45 minutes.
