Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

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This is one of my childhood favorites. A layer of creamy sweet peanut butter topped with a layer of chocolate, remniscent of Reese's peanut butter cups. These squares are quick and simple to make, and are so yummy and addictive! They also freeze well.

"My family has been making this recipe for years as a christmas candy... we make the peanutbutter part and roll it in to balls then dip in melted chocolate chips. Let cool and harden on wax papper... then you have peanutbutter balls!! They are super delicious a true pb and chocolate lovers dream!! Never thought of spreading it in a pan and serving like bars... thanks for the neat idea!" - tripletmama

Yield: 24 Servings Ready in 1 hours

Cuisine: American-SouthMain Ingredient: Peanut Butter

(4.6, 169) 82% would make again (reviews)

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Original recipe makes 24 Servings

1 cupButter; (2 sticks) divided

2 cupsCreamy peanut butter; (we use Jif)

1 1/2 cupsGraham cracker crumbs

3 cupsPowdered (confectioner's) sugar

2 cupsSemi-sweet chocolate chips; (12 ounces) (we use Ghirardelli chocolate)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares Preparation

Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of the butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, confectioner's sugar, and graham cracker crumbs. This will make a stiff dough.

Spread dough in a lightly greased 9- by 13-inch dish. Press down evenly.

Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Add chocolate chips and keep heat very low. When chocolate is soft, stir gently. Continue heating until lumps are all melted. Stir, and then spread this mixture over the peanut butter layer.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

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Same recipe but with white chocolate. Cant stop eating it. photo by vinnynet

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Super easy to make, and even easier to eat :) photo by Jayfay420

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Used crunchy style peanut butter & added some chopped, roasted peanuts. photo by sgrishka

Calories Per Serving: 398
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares Reviews
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	So good. Just like a peanut butter cup and so easy to make. sonjbak 2 weeks, 4 days, 13 hours, 11 minutes ago
	Quick and easy recipe. My family liked it a lot. trishaann33 3 weeks, 3 days, 20 hours, 29 minutes ago
	They are so easy and good lowtristen11 3 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 12 minutes ago
	kittykat19 1 months, 21 hours, 53 minutes ago
	These are fantastic! Tastes just like a Reece's peanut butter cup and they are so quick and easy to make. They freeze wonderfully and actually taste better frozen in my opinion. Will definitely be making again and again :) Peanut53 1 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 3 hours, 59 minutes ago
	Phri freakin nominal clynn1106 1 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 20 hours, 14 minutes ago
	Love this miller241 1 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 21 hours, ago
	sarahgagnon123 2 months, 4 days, 21 hours, 57 minutes ago
	Amazing result with so little effort! I wanted to make something new with what I had on hand and these were perfect! Dough is very stiff and I did lightly grease my hands to make it easier to work with. Taste? OMG was everyones comment! Keep posting..your stuff is great! Thanks CYAG 2 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 18 hours, 19 minutes ago
	carsue 2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
	Absolutely delicious and very easy to make. They actually taste just like Reece's. I suggest freezing the peanut butter layer while you melt the chocolate, then pouring on the chocolate and freezing for 10 minutes. One the chocolate starts to solidify but is still soft, cut into squares. This helps cut perfect lines once it's completely solid. Chellybeans 2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 21 hours, 11 minutes ago
	rejakshi 2 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes ago
	Back when I was in school they called them Magic Squares. Everyone loved when these were on the menu. Thank you for reminding me of a wonderful, nostalgic dessert. crazycouponlady4 2 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 13 hours, 33 minutes ago
	olivchel 2 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 13 hours, 54 minutes ago
	Very simple and tastes great. cbales03 2 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 1 hours, 50 minutes ago
	Must've done something wrong because I couldn't get the mixture to stay in the pan. Too sticky. They taste good though. loiamve 2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 21 hours, 30 minutes ago
	This is a treat for the gods ....omg thanks sgrishka for putting this up. I also make them into popcycles sooooo awesome Heyitskat 3 months, 1 days, 22 hours, 29 minutes ago
	justinepaige 3 months, 4 days, 4 hours, 43 minutes ago
	Tastes just like a Reese to me and my wife. Definitely going to make again. MrMoonie 3 months, 5 days, 15 hours, 2 minutes ago
	Made these for 2 different occasions and everyone wanted the recipe. These rock!!! burley96 3 months, 1 weeks, 23 hours, 56 minutes ago