Name: Salted Caramel Pretzel Crunch Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 16 large or 20-24 smaller bite-size bars
Ingredients: 10 Tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 Tbsp or 145g) unsalted butter, slightly soft (see important note!)*; 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (141g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup (240ml) salted caramel sauce (the full recipe); 1 cup (50-60g) chopped pretzels; 6 ounces chopped semi-sweet chocolate (or 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips)*; 2 teaspoons coconut oil; optional: sea salt