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Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
Lisa
"An easy homemade version of the famous peanut butter cup candies."
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Ingredients
servings 482 calsOriginal recipe yields 18 servings (3 dozen)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Melt 1 cup butter or margarine over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs. Spread mixture in a jelly roll pan. Pat down evenly.
- To Make Topping: Melt together 1/2 cup butter or margarine with 1 cup chocolate chips. Spread this mixture over peanut butter mixture. Refrigerate 1/2 hour. Cut into squares.
Footnotes
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- Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 482 calories; 33.3 g fat; 43.4 g carbohydrates; 8.2 g protein; 41 mg cholesterol; 284 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
8/25/2003
If ever a recipe deserved five stars this one is it. A few thoughts, I followed the recipe exactly because I was in a hurry and didn't have time to read the reviews. Wish I had taken the time....
Most helpful critical review
12/11/2003
This recipe is good - like a square version of buckeye candy - but it needs a lot of alterations! First, make sure your graham crumbs are extra fine (don't crush by hand - use the processor) Se...
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8/25/2003
If ever a recipe deserved five stars this one is it. A few thoughts, I followed the recipe exactly because I was in a hurry and didn't have time to read the reviews. Wish I had taken the time....
9/21/2003
Very Good! I did follow some other posters and added more graham crumbs (1 3/4c) and cut back on the butter (2tbs) for the topping. Also used used 1 1/2c milk chocolate chips. My husband says th...
12/16/2006
I have made these peanut butter bars a few times now and they are always a big hit at work. After melting the butter, I add the peanut butter to create a creamy mixture. I combine my graham cr...
12/11/2003
This recipe is good - like a square version of buckeye candy - but it needs a lot of alterations! First, make sure your graham crumbs are extra fine (don't crush by hand - use the processor) Se...
7/15/2003
This was easy and excellent. I did what some suggested and added about 1/4 cup more of graham cracker crumbs. Also I added the whole 12 ounce bag of chocolate chips to the melted butter. It c...
5/31/2002
Incredible for a low-cal dessert! (Just kidding). These bars are great! I used an 11"x17" jellyroll pan. For the topping I used 2 cups of milk chocolate chips and it covered well. Also, no n...
12/23/2006
I've been making these for the past year and can't believe I never took the time to give my review of them to say how fantastic they are! The only change I made was to add more chocolate; to t...
12/11/2001
THESE WERE A BIG HIT BOTH AT HOME AND THE OFFICE. I THINK NEXT TIME I'LL PUT CHOCOLATE ON THE BOTTOM AS WELL AND USE LESS FILLING AND FILL MUFFIN CUPS TO MAKE THEM LIKE THE REAL THING. BEST PA...
12/28/2002
I used 2 cups semi sweet chips and melted with no butter, spread over top and everyone when crazy over them... they are absolutely excellent... i cut them into squares and wrapped them in red fo...