Today, I made my grandma's famous Peanut Butter Squares. They're really delicious for any time of year, but especially for the holidays! They only need five ingredients, which is great, and they're super easy. Also, they don't require an oven, and anyone can make them!
So Here's What You'll Need:
~1 cup of butter, melted
~16 ounces powdered/icing sugar
~1 cup of peanut butter (smooth works best)
~1 cup of crushed graham crackers
~12 ounces chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dark
Instructions:
Mix the butter, sugar, peanut butter, and graham cracker crumbs together in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. It should end up a little thicker than cookie dough, and it will be relatively hard to mix.
Put the dough in a large glass pan (9x13 or similar) and flatten it down with a spatula until it's about an inch thick.
Melt the chocolate chips in either a double boiler or the microwave. I usually temper the chocolate, but it really doesn't matter much either way. Pour the melted chocolate over the dough in the pan and spread it out evenly.
Put the pan in the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes. Once the chocolate on top has started to lose its sheen and the middle is still slightly glossy, take a sharp knife and cut one-inch squares, just like you would cut brownies. Depending on the temperature of the chocolate when you scored it, you might end up with little waves of sorts, because the chocolate wasn't solid.
If you do get those little lines, put the pan back in the fridge for 5-10 minutes and cut in the opposite direction to re-score the lines. This will just make it easier to take them out when they're done.
Once the chocolate is completely hardened, feel free to enjoy them! They're really delicious, even if they're not quite health food. :)
Enjoy!
~Sara
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