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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008
Easy to make. I halved everything and stuck it in the freezer for half an hour to set. The peanute butter was still a bit too gooey.
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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2008
OMG!!!! My children named these "Peanutbutter Goodness!" They are fantastic! Were a hit both at home and at work. I did tweek by adding 1/2 cup of graham cracker crumbs (aka sweet crumbs) per previous review. Will make these again and again.
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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008
Excellent flavor, bottom was a little mushy. Thank you will definetly make again.
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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2008
I made these exactly as written. To clarify, the peanut butter I used was the smooth (or creamy) kind. I don't think I've ever had these before, let alone made them. They tasted great! Even though the recipe is easy, I was a little worried, since I'd never made anything quite like it, and it was a bit messy to prepare. I did have one minor quibble with my results: the peanut butter layer had a slightly grainy taste (due to the brown sugar), but this was most likely my particular problem, since my brown sugar was slightly dried out, and perhaps I didn't mix the peanut butter mixture long enough (I sure thought I had!) But the combination of flavors was great, pretty close to a "peanut butter cup". I kept the results refrigerated, which indeed made it a little hard to cut neatly into servings, and to get them out of the pan. They were pretty sweet and rich, so I'm glad I made 12 servings last me about 9 days or so. I guess there are a lot of recipes like this, but this first-time experience is close to being an awesome, 5-star recipe. Thanks!
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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2008
Better than reeses peanut butter cups. I also used wax paper and put it out on a cutting board to cut into squares. I also cooled and stored in the fridge cause it was taking awhile to set. Turned out great and very rich/sweet.
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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2008
YUMMMM!!! This is so rich and peanut-buttery!! It is smooth and creamy with a melt in your mouth texture! 1 tip for storage: Store this in the fridge for best results, but let warm up slightly before cutting so the chocolate doesn't crack. Overall, this was AMAZING!! Better than REESE's peanut butter cups!
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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008
These were good-tasted like Reece's Peanut Butter Cups. I used the Hershey chocolate chips. But, they turned out crunchy from the brown sugar. I think next time I will melt the brown sugar in the butter. I put them in the fridge and they cut easier.
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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2008
When I was in elementary school (30+ years ago!) these were a favorite treat served with our school lunches. They were called Hollywood Squares. Somehow my mom snagged a copy of the cafeteria's recipe which is identical to this one EXCEPT it also calls for a 1/2 cup of sweet crumbs. For years, I left this out because I wasn't exactly sure what that meant. I later discovered that it meant finely crushed cookie or graham crackers. I use graham cracker crumbs (make sure they are really fine!) and it makes this recipe. It gives the peanut butter layer some substance (without making them dry or crumbly) which makes for much easier cutting. For those of you who have trouble with the chocolate layer cracking -- let the bars chill until firm, then remove from the frig and let warm up a tad before cutting. No cracks and smooth cutting. I also add a couple tablespoons of margarine to the chocolate chips before melting. ENJOY!
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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008
A*W*E*S*O*M*E thats all I can say. I didn't have the chocolate to do the topping, i just sprinkled chocolate shavings on top while it was still warm, oh so good. I can't wait to try it with the chocolate!
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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008
For easy cutting, line the pan with wax paper or foil. Leave about 1 inch over hang on the ends. Place ingredients inside, allow to set as directed. Remove from pan by edges of foil/paper and use a pizza cutter to cut into nice, smooth squares. We use this method with all desserts/bars that need to be cut!
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Reviewed: May 12, 2008
These are rich and wonderful. Very much like a peanut butter cup. My kids are gluten free and casein free so the desserts we can make are limited. This is nice because it uses mainstream ingredients (I use Trader Joe's semi-sweet chocolate chips) and comes together quickly.
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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007
VERY easy, VERY tasty - and due to numerous tips on how to cut them, I added just a little bit of shortening to the melted chocolate ... perfect! Thanks so much for this easy peasy recipe :o)
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Reviewed: May 16, 2007
I have made these bars a few times and they are always a hit. Simple to make and they taste great. Thanks for sharing
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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2007
I doubled the recipe, the mixing was difficult, yet they came out excellent! The family enjoyed them!
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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2006
Yummy! I softened the peanut butter in the microwave for easier mixing. Also great with white chocolate chips or milk chocolate:)
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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2006
My favorite (high calorie!!!) dessert!
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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2005
The chocolate had to be put in the refridgerator to set up. The filling was gritty with little peanut butter taste.
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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2005
These were okay - I had higher expectations, though, and was hoping for something a little less dry. My husband liked them, but I could tell they weren't his favorite either.
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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2005
Good and easy, very hard to stop eating them. But a little soft on the bottom.
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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2005
Excellent! I loved this recipe. I did however make a shortbread crust to offset some of the sweetness of the recipe and it turned out great. Also, due to one of the reviewers having a problem with the chocolate cracking, I did add about 1 1/2 tsp of shortening to make it smoother and less likely to crack. It turned out great!
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