Thursday, February 12, 2009

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

This recipe comes from
(Old-Fashioned Bake Sale)

2 cups peanut butter, divided
¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar, divided
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups (12-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, divided

GREASE 13 x 9-inch baking pan

Beat 1 ¼ cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. With hands or wooden spoon, work in remaining powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs and ½ cup morsels. Press evenly into prepared pan. Smooth top with spatula.

MELT remaining peanut butter and remaining morsels in medium, heavy-duty saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Spread over graham cracker crust in pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chocolate is firm; cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

Makes about 5 dozen bars

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