no bake peanut butter crack bars

36 Pinches
Reading, PA
Updated on Feb 3, 2014

Copied from The Midnight Baker since I was unable to pinch it - www.bakeatmidnite.com.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 9 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker or saltine crumbs
  • 1 cup peanut butter, smooth or chunky
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 cup dark chocolate morsels
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter, smooth
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup crisp rice cereal

How To Make no bake peanut butter crack bars

  • Step 1
    Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 inch square pan with parchment or aluminum foil.
  • Step 2
    Mix the melted butter with the cracker crumbs, the one cup peanut butter and confectioner's sugar. Turn into prepared pan and spread evenly in pan. Chill for about 1 hour.
  • Step 3
    Place chocolate morsels, 2 tbs peanut butter and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir until mixture is smooth. You may have to return the bowl to the microwave for another 15-20 seconds if morsels are not completely melted.
  • Step 4
    Add the rice cereal to the chocolate mixture, stirring to coat well.
  • Step 5
    Spread on top of chilled peanut butter mixture and return to refrigerator to chill until firm, about 3 hours.
  • Step 6
    When well chilled, cut into 9 bars.
  • Step 7
    Read more: http://www.bakeatmidnite.com/2013/07/no-bake-peanut-butter-crack-bars.html#ixzz2sHexojE2

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Category: Candies
Category: Chocolate
Keyword: #chocolate
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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