CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER KRISPIE BARS

Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the crispy layer:
1¾ cups Rice Krispies cereal
¼ cup water
¼ cup sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons melted butter
For the milk chocolate peanut butter layer:
5 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup creamy peanut butter
For the dark chocolate top layer:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

For the crust, line 8 x 8 inch pan with non-stick foil or spray regular foil with cooking spray.
Pour the water into a small saucepan. carefully add the sugar and corn syrup into the center of the pan, avoiding the sides of the pan.. Stir mixture with wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
Put a candy thermometer in the saucepan, cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 235º.
Remove from heat, stir in the butter and pour the mixture over the crispy rice cereal. Quickly stir until the cereal until it is thoroughly coated. Use a silicone spatula to press mixture into the baking pan. Let the crust cool to room temperature.
For the chocolate peanut butter layer: In a large microwave safe bowl, heat the pb and chocolate gently till melted. Stir till well combined and pour evenly over crust. Chill for one hour.
Make the dark chocolate icing layer: In another microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate, corn syrup and butter till melted. Stir till smooth. Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly over top. Chill for an hour or till the layer hardens.
Cut into nine squares. Store the bars in the refrigerator.
Yield: 9-16 bars, depending on size
Total time:3 hours
Adapted from Baked Explorations