Chocolate Peanut Brittle Bars

Instructions

1. Add the heavy cream to a sauce pan over a medium heat.
2. Bring the cream to a simmer and add both the milk and dark chocolate, and 1/2 cup of the peanut butter. Stir until melted and smooth.
3. Fold in the crushed pretzels and the Peanut Brittle and pour onto a sheet pan.
4. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of peanut butter and swirl into the mixture with a toothpick.
5. Evenly distribute the chopped peanuts over the entire surface.
6. Let stand 1 hr, until fully cool and firm.

Peanut Brittle:

1. Combine water, brown sugar, corn syrup and butter in a sauce pan over a medium high heat.
2. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 280°F and immediately stir in the vanilla, baking soda and peanuts.
3. Pour the brittle mixture onto a lightly oiled lined sheet pan and cool completely to room temperature.
4. Crush peanut brittle into 1/4” pieces.