Chocolate Peanut Squares Recipe

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If you're a fan of peanut butter cups, you'll enjoy these two-layer treats. A slightly crunchy graham cracker and peanut butter layer is topped with a smooth coating of melted chocolate chips and peanut butter. Yum! -Nicole Trudell Fort Langley, British Columbia

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Chocolate Peanut Squares Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 30 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
4-1/2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon butter

Directions

Line a 9-in. square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs and butter. Spread into prepared pan.
Combine topping ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl; heat until melted. Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate until cool. Using foil, left out of pan. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 1-1/2 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 127 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 77 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Peanut Squares in Taste of Home December/January 2005, p30