I have to agree with other reviewers: I would call these Reese's peanut butter bars if I could. These calorie-packed monsters taste just like Reese's peanut butter cups except they're in the form of bars. But for me, this recipe is four-star because it is TOO sweet. I even decreased confectioner's sugar to 1-1/2 cups, but they were still sweet. Even my American friends thought that they were plenty sweet. SCARY! If I ever make these again, I'd use only 1 cup confectioner's sugar. And with that adjustment, I'd increase the amount of graham cracker crumbs for a firmer base by 1/4 to 1/2 cup, which was what I did this time. I also used only 1-1/2 sticks margarine, which worked well. For both the base and choc layer, I used chunky peanut butter; I only stirred in 3 Tbsp peanut butter in the choc mixture though and the peanut-butter flavor was strong enough for me. I decreased choc chips to 1 cup as well. But, instead of all choc chips, I melted 1/2 cup hazelnut milk choc squares. That's why you can see bits of white-colored nuts in the choc layer. Overall, this is a calorie-loaded treat that we can enjoy once in a while--BUT, only with the amount of sugar decreased!
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