CHOCOLATE PEANUT SQUARES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter. In a microwave, melt remaining butter. Stir in confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and cracker crumbs. Spread into prepared pan., In microwave, melt topping ingredients; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set., Using foil, lift out of pan. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store airtight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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