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Updated Nov 18, 2010
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Looking for a homemade dessert using peanut butter? Then check out these bars recipe that’s ready in 50 minutes.

Peanut Butter Squares

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 12 squares)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white baking chips
  • Candy decorations, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Mix powdered sugar and cracker crumbs in medium bowl. Heat butter and peanut butter in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Stir into crumb mixture. Press in ungreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat chocolate chips in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Spread over crumb mixture. Immediately sprinkle with candy decorations. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. (To cut diamond shapes, first cut straight parallel lines 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart down the length of the pan. Second, cut diagonal lines 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart across the straight cuts.) Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

95 Calories
6g Total Fat
1g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
95
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
5mg
Sodium
45mg
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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