chocolate peanut butter bars

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74 Pinches
Kernersville, NC
Updated on Apr 29, 2012

This is a recipe from my dear friend. :) this really is the perfect combination chocolate and peanut butter :)

prep time
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 9 x13 dish

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 - egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

How To Make chocolate peanut butter bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350*
  • Step 2
    In medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter and egg yolks. Mix together by hand till well blended and the mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into 9x13 pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake for 12-15 minutes in oven till light golden. As soon as the crust comes out of the oven, sprinkle the 2/3 cup of chocolate chips onto the crust. Return to oven for 1-2 minutes. Take out of oven and spread the melted chocolate chips over the crust. Set aside.
  • Step 4
    In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners sugar, peanut butter, 1/4 cup butter and vanilla. Then stir in milk. crumble the peanut butter mixture over the chocolate layer. Press down lightly. In medium saucepan, combine 1/3 cup chocolate chips and shortening. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally till melted. Drizzle over peanut butter layer and refrigerate till set, about 3-4 hours. Cut into bars.

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