Peanut Butter Bars

Rich, fudgy, and impossibly easy—these Peanut Butter Bars marry the nutty warmth of creamy peanut butter with a luscious chocolate topping. Perfect for bake sales, potlucks, or an afternoon pick-me-up, they come together in minutes and set up into irresistible squares that will disappear fast.

Ingredients:

Peanut Butter Base:
• 168 g graham cracker crumbs
• 387 g peanut butter
• 180 g powdered sugar

Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping:
• 270 g milk chocolate chips*
• 65 g peanut butter

Directions:

Peanut Butter Base:

1. Place the graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir together until combined.
2. Press the mixture into an even layer in the bottom of a parchment-lined 9x13" pan.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping:

1. Place the milk chocolate chips* and peanut butter in a medium bowl and microwave in short, 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture over the peanut butter base and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.
3. Chill for 1 hour, or until set, before cutting into bars.