No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup salted or unsalted butter (melted (plus 1 Tbsp softened for the pan))
• 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (i.e. Jif or similar)
• Chocolate Topping:
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter baking chips
• 4 Tbsp peanut butter
• 1/2 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Use a pastry brush to coat a 13x9-inch pan with 1 Tbsp softened butter.

2. 2

   Make the Bars: In a medium mixing bowl, use a silicone spatula or large spoon mix together the melted butter with graham crackers crumbs, powdered sugar and peanut butter. Stir until fully combined.

3. 3

   Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the prepared 13×9 inch pan. Place into the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Make the Topping: In a microwave safe bowl or double boiler, melt together semi sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter. Stir until completely smooth.

5. 5

   Remove bars from fridge and spread with melted chocolate. Sprinkle the top of the bars with chopped peanuts.

6. 6

   Cool completely at room temperature or chill in the fridge for quicker set up. Slice into squares for serving.

7. 7

   Store in an airtight container chilled for up to one week.