Peanut Butter Graham Bars Food

PEANUT BUTTER BARS I

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the 4 tablespoons peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER GRAHAM BARS

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a greased 11x7-in. dish with half of the graham crackers; set aside. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the crumbs, sugars, butter and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave on high 1-1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Immediately pour half over crackers in prepared pan. Top with the remaining graham crackers; spread with remaining sugar mixture., In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate chips and peanut butter, uncovered, on high for 30-45 seconds or until chips are melted. Stir until smooth and blended. Spread evenly over bars. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours before cutting.

PEANUT BUTTER GRAHAM BARS (NO-BAKE)

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch or an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• 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.
• Add in confectioners sugar; mix until combined.
• Add in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs and finely chopped peanuts; mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• Press the mixture into the prepared pan; chill for 1 hour.
• 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.
• Spread over the cooled peanut butter mixture.
• 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.

PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Melt the butter and peanut butter in a small sauce pan, remove from heat.
• Mix peanut butter mixture with graham cracker crumbs and powdered sugar until completely blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with 4 tbsp of peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

EASY PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, COCONUT & GRAHAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 for glass pan).
• In 13x9x2-inch baking pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over melted butter.
• Top evenly with the coconut, then sweetened condensed milk.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
• In small saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips with peanut butter. Spread evenly over hot coconut layer.
• Cool 30 minutes, then chill. Cut into bars.
• Store cookie bars loosely covered at room temperature.

GRAHAM PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• In a small bowl mix together flour with graham craker crumbs, baking soda and salt.
• In a another bowl combine butter, white and brown sugar, peanut butter, egg and vanilla; using an electic mixer at low speed mix until completely combined (batter will be thick).
• Mix in chopped nuts and chocolate chips (I use my hands to mix in as the batter is very thick).
• Press just over half of the mixture into the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and spoon the jam by heaping teaspoonfuls all over the crust (this will take a few minutes).
• Using you hands crumble the remaining mixture over the top of the jam (it does not have to cover completely).
• Return to oven and bake for another 20 minutes (do not overbake!).
• Cool then cut into bars.