Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup peanut butter
2 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
Topping
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (or use 1 cup of either)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Prepare a 9-inch or an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. In a large bowl combine 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine with 1 cup peanut butter; vigorously mix with a wooden spoon until combined and smooth. Add in confectioners sugar; mix until combined. Add in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs; mix with a wooden spoon until well combined. Press the mixture into the prepared pan; chill for 1 hour.
For the topping: in a saucepan (or in the microwave) combine the 1/3 cup butter or margarine with both chocolate chips; stir over low heat until combined and melted, then add/mix in vanilla.
Spread over the cooled peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour then cut into desired size squares (pre-slicing the bars when not yet completely cold will prevent the chocolate from cracking while slicing) return to fridge until completely cold.
