Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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½ cup salted butter
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1 ½ cups powdered sugar
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1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
# Instructions:
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Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil or parchment paper and leave some overhang on the sides to make it easier to lift the bars from pan.
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In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. To the melted butter, add the powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and peanut butter. Mix until well combined.
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Spread the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan, pressing down firmly to create a smooth, even layer.
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In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
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Carefully spread the melted chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer with an offset spatula.
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Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
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Remove the bars from the pan using the overhanging foil/parchment and carefully slice into 16 bars. Serve and enjoy!
# Notes:
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These bars taste just like peanut butter cups but in an easy-to-make bar form.
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For cleaner cuts, run your knife under hot water, dry it, then slice. Repeat for each cut.
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Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months.