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Close up of sliced peanut butter bars with thick chocolate topping on parchment paper

Peanut Butter Bars

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups semi -sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Method
 

  1. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter.
  3. Stir until the mixture is uniform and smooth.
  4. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  5. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
  6. Heat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth.
  7. Spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter base in an even layer.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is set, before slicing into 24 bars.