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Peanut Butter Bars I
SUBMITTED BY:
Nancy
PHOTO BY:
TRICIA JAEGER
"These peanut butter bars taste just like peanut butter cups."
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PREP TIME
25 Min
READY IN
1 Hr 25 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
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1 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 tablespoons peanut butter
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DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.
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Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by
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NITROJEN
Dec. 7, 2003
A hit, a major hit. Our guests loved this, we loved this, my children asked me to make it again this week. Since we only have dessert once a week, that is a big compliment! To make mixing easier, I put the pb in the pan with the butter and let it "melt" along with the butter. Then I added both to the graham crackers and powdered sugar. Otherwise, I followed it exactly. Thanks!
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A hit, a major hit. Our guests loved this, we loved this, my children asked me to make it...
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Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by
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Dec. 7, 2007
These have become an absolute staple in my house! Also, it is my total standard recipe for 'gotta-bring-something-sweet' to 'fill-in-the-blank'. SO easy, SO fast and terrific for satisfying those cravings. I chill the peanut butter base for 15 or 20 minutes before topping with the chocolate so the warm chocolate doesn't melt into the peanut butter too much, making spots of too thick chocolate and leaving other areas spread too thin!
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Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by
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Mar. 16, 2008
These were great! I was a little worried because I used natural peanut butter and the bottom layer was really runny when I put it in the pan. I am glad I kept them refrigerated because they do soften quickly at room temperature but all in all, they turned out great. Everyone who tried them loved them and my friend wanted the recipe. I had hoped to find a review saying they work even with natural peanut butter but couldn't find one, so now you know! I'm sure they are firmer with regular peanut butter but I'll save myself the hydrogenated oil!
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These were great! I was a little worried because I used natural peanut butter and the bottom...
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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by
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SunnyByrd
Apr. 25, 2008
These are very good and very sweet. I made them to send to a friend and they didn't turn out as sturdy as I was hoping for. I'm keeping this batch (poor me) and will make her another using less butter in the PB mixture and less PB in the chocolate. I think I'll also add a little salt. Thanks for the recipe!
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5 users found this review helpful
These are very good and very sweet. I made them to send to a friend and they didn't turn out...
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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by SLHANES1
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SLHANES1
Dec. 31, 2007
These were really good. I would like a bit more peanut butter flavor (personal preference). Based on another recipe I cut the bars up after chilling for 10 minutes, then chilled until ready to serve. I had no problem with the chocolate breaking up that way.
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Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by
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MAIF17
Nov. 16, 2006
Out of all the chocolate/peanut butter bar recipes on this site, this one to me is the best because it has a good ratio of chocolate layer to peanut butter layer and also is not too sweet to allow the chocolate and peanut butter flavors to shine through. I made a few alterations for my own personal taste as well. I added an extra 1/2 cup peanut butter to the bottom layer mixture. I also used Hershey's Special Dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chips and I used the whole 12 oz bag (for 2 cups total). Since I had more chips, I also added 1/4 cup of butter to the chocolate/peanut butter melting mixture. This helps keep the chocolate layer smooth and spreadable and helps adhesion to the peanut butter layer.
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5 users found this review helpful
Out of all the chocolate/peanut butter bar recipes on this site, this one to me is the best...
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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2005 by
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MZOJIBWAY
Dec. 22, 2005
Mmmmm! Way too good! Way too easy! I find myself making a tiny batch just for myself when I get a craving!
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Mmmmm! Way too good! Way too easy! I find myself making a tiny batch just for myself when I...
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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by MOMMY2ARI
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MOMMY2ARI
Dec. 11, 2003
Yummy! Made this for Christmas, cut into small squares and set it on a serving tray. Everyone loved em! Even had to pass the recipe on. :)
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Yummy! Made this for Christmas, cut into small squares and set it on a serving tray. ...
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Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by
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Jennifer C.
Jun. 13, 2008
Kids said that these are better than Reese's! Very tasty. Has anyone tried using just 1 stick of butter successfully? I'll let you know if it works! UPDATE: I made these with 1 1/2 sticks of butter with equally delicious results. I will update again trying 1 stick...
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Kids said that these are better than Reese's! Very tasty. Has anyone tried using just 1 stick...
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Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by MALONEINNY
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MALONEINNY
Nov. 15, 2007
I loved these Peanut Butter bars! I helped my Mom make them. They were easy enough that I could make them on my own! This tops any dessert I ever had! We froze half of the bars they were great too. For the peanut butter part, we only used a half of cup of butter instead of a whole cup. JOHN AGE 9
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