Peanut Butter Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients: 1 (18 oz.) jar peanut butter (room temperature); 3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 (1 lb.) pkg. powdered sugar; 1 (1 lb.) box graham crackers, crushed coarsely (with a rolling pin so they are not too fine); 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (18 oz.) jar peanut butter (room temperature)
3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 (1 lb.) pkg. powdered sugar
1 (1 lb.) box graham crackers, crushed coarsely (with a rolling pin so they are not too fine)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Directions

1

Using an electric mixer, cream the peanut butter and butter until very soft and smooth.
2

Beat in powdered sugar until smooth, then beat in half of the graham cracker crumbs.
3

Beat until well blended and moist.
4

Mix in remaining crumbs with hands.
5

Spread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, patting evenly.
6

Melt chocolate and pour over cracker mixture.
7

While chocolate is still soft, mark off desired size squares or bars and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or overnight.