Comments on: Dude Food Magic Bars

By: Elizabeth LaBau

Elizabeth LaBau — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 01:39:01 +0000

In reply to Shawn. Hi Shawn, sorry to hear the crust gave you trouble. Did you measure the pretzels by weight or volume? If by volume, did you measure before or after making them into crumbs? (It should be 4 cups of pretzels before you crush them into crumbs). The crust is held together not just by butter, but by the caramel sauce seeping down into the bars and the chocolate/pb chips melting everything together. I hope you were still able to enjoy the flavor, and if you have any questions feel free to reach out and I'd be glad to help you troubleshoot further.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:28:40 +0000

Made this exact. What a mess! Even after refrigeration it was impossible to cut. The pretzel crust did not form. I recommend doubleing the butter.

By: Emily From SugarHero

Emily From SugarHero — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:50:53 +0000

In reply to Steve. Hi Steve! I'm so sorry about that, I will have to go back and add that to the post. You can find the ingredients and instructions on my favorite salted caramel sauce in this recipe Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Skulls I would halve this recipe. You may have a little more than you need as it should yield around 1.5 cups of caramel.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:06:15 +0000

As a DUDE who loves making AND eating bars like this, I want to try this recipe………..but where is the link to the salted caramel sauce? I read it in one of the reviews but I can’t find the recipe OR the link anywhere, and I’d prefer to make it myself. Thanks!

By: Elizabeth LaBau

Elizabeth LaBau — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:24:13 +0000

In reply to Amber. Hi Amber! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the bars. As far as the crust, I'd recommend making sure the pretzel crumbs are as fine as possible (a food processor can help with this if you've got one) and add additional butter if your crumbs need it, until it holds together when pressed into a ball. It could be that you just needed a bit more butter to make it "stick." :)

By: Amber

Amber — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:36:01 +0000

Taste so good. I love the all of the flavor combinations.
But I ran into an issue. My pretzel base crumbled when I cut into it.
Does anyone have an idea as to what I may have done wrong?

By: Ginny S

Ginny S — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:01:24 +0000

I want to make these too, but I’m confused about the sweetened condensed milk. Do you pour it over the bars ‘uncooked’? I’m used to making my own dulce de leche by boiling the can of condensed milk in my pressure cooker, but I’m unclear on whether to cook it beforehand or use it in its natural state on these yummy sounding bars.

By: Elizabeth LaBau

Elizabeth LaBau — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 05:29:11 +0000

In reply to Shaun. Probably? I've never tried it with that brand. If you have sweetened condensed milk that's a fine substitute too! Let me know how it goes!