Peanut Butter Graham Bars (no-bake)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup firm margarine, melted (or use butter, margarine will give you a more authentic taste!)
• 1 cup reese's peanut butter (or use skippy brand)
• 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup finely chopped dry roasted salted peanut
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (or use 1 cup of either)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 prepare a 9-inch or an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• 2 in a large bowl combine 3/4 cup melted butter or margarine with 1 cup peanut butter; vigorously mix with a wooden spoon until combined and smooth.
• 3 add in confectioners sugar; mix until combined.
• 4 add in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs and finely chopped peanuts; mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• 5 press the mixture into the prepared pan; chill for 1 hour.
• 6 for the topping; in a saucepan (or in the microwave) combine the 1/3 cup butter or margarine with both chocolate chips; stir over low heat until combined and melted, then add/mix in vanilla.
• 7 spread over the cooled peanut butter mixture.
• 8 refrigerate for 1 hour then cut into desired size squares (pre-slicing the bars when not yet completely cold will prevent the chocolate from cracking while slicing) return to fridge until completely cold.