No-Bake Peanut Butter-Chocolate Squares
This is one of those home recipes which emulates almost perfectly a store-bought treat: in this case, peanut butter cups. Sue Sulzer of Union, Maine, sent us this recipe long ago. Says Sue, "These are really good. They keep indefinitely in the refrigerator, unless sweet teeth find them first." Thanks, Sue.
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 1 1/2 inner packages; in other words, about half of a box of graham crackers)
2 sticks margarine, melted
2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup peanut butter, crunchy or smooth
1 cup chocolate chips
In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, margarine, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter. Mix till well-combined.
Spread mixture in a lightly greased 9 x 13-pan. Chill in refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes. While peanut butter layer is chilling, melt chocolate chips, in a microwave oven or in a double boiler on top of the stove. Spread chocolate over peanut butter.
Cut bars into squares, but leave them in the pan. Return to refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition information per serving (1 piece, 1 x 2 1/4-inch, 22 g): 113 cal, 7 g fat, 2 g protein, 2 g complex carbohydrates, 9 g sugar, 1 g dietary fiber, 1 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 46 mg potassium, 3 mg calcium, 25 mg phosphorus, 1 mg caffeine.
This recipe reprinted from The Baking Sheet Newsletter, Vol. III, No. 8, September-October 1992 issue.
Reviews
06/23/2010
OH MY.. I love peanut butter and chocolate. I saw this recipe and I just had to try it. I was doing a Relay for Life Walk and I made these and the Camelot Dream Bars. Both were a hit but these I thought were just outrageously good. Unbeliveably easy to make. I did increase the amount of chocolate for the top. (Can't have too much chocolate now can you?) I am wondering about the use of margarine rather than butter. Is there a reason why butter can't be used? I prefer to use butter but I did follow the directions this time. Next time I think I will use butter to see if there is a difference. Probably have to be kept refrigerated..as if they would last long enough to worry about storage. Thanks for another outstanding recipe. By the way will KAF pay for my WW membership?
06/03/2010
I made these, left the house for an hour and came back, they were nowhere to be found. Completely gone. They were delicious. KAF you are my favorite!
09/22/2009
Made this for two teacher brunches and they were a hit.
03/24/2009
I made this yesterday because I needed a quick dessert and I had all of the items on hand (except I did use cinnamon graham crackers). The family loved them. We did all agree that they were better straight out of the refrigerator...they hold up a bit better as well. The next time I make them, I will probably try to cut back on the butter to see how they turn out - just to reduce the fat and calories if possible.
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