PRETZEL SQUARES

Base:

2 C flour

¾ C soft butter

2 tbsp. white sugar

1 tsp. milk

Caramel Layer:

½ C butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

¼ C brown sugar

2 tbsp. corn syrup

1 C broken pretzel pieces

Topping:

6 tbsp. soft butter

1 ½ C chocolate chips

1 tbsp. milk

Base: combine all of the ingredients and press into a greased 13X9ʺ pan and bake at 325°F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Caramel layer: in a heavy saucepan, combine all of the caramel ingredients together except the pretzels.  Bring to a boil and boil for 6 – 7 minutes stirring often.  Remove from heat and stir in the pretzels.  Spread over the base.

Topping: combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and melt together over a low heat, stirring constantly.  Spread over the caramel layer.