Chocolate-Caramel Pretzel Bars

• 1 pkg. (496 g) sugar cookie mix
• 1 pkg. (340 g) Kraft Caramels
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, divided
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely broken pretzels
• 4 oz. (1/2 of 255-g pkg.) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into small pieces

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Prepare sugar cookie dough as directed on package; press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Prick several times with fork.
4. Bake 15 to 17 min.
5. or until lightly browned.
6. Microwave caramels and 1/4 cup cream in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min.
7. or until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after each minute.
8. Stir in pretzels; pour over crust.
9. Spread to completely cover crust.
10. Microwave chocolate and remaining cream in separate microwaveable bowl 2 min.
11. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring every 30 sec.
12. ; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
13. Pour over caramel layer in pan; spread to completely cover caramel layer.
14. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm before cutting into bars.

sugar cookie mix, caramels, whipping cream, pretzels

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate-caramel-pretzel-bars-190150.aspx (may not work)