Saturday, March 12, 2011

No-bake chocolate Peanut butter bars AKA Peanut butter candies

2 cups peanut butter, divided
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups (12-oz package) semisweet chocolate mini morsels, divided
GREASE 13X9 in pan.

BEAT 1 1/4 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 1/2 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. Refrigerated for at least 1 hour or until chocolate is firm; cut into bars. store in refrigerator. (I just used the microwave, it works pretty great.)

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