No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Makes about 60 bars.
2 cups peanut butter, divided
3/4 cup ( 1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups (12 oz. pkg) semi-sweet chocolate mini chips, divided
Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Beat 1 1/4 cups peanut butter & butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. With hands or wooden spoon, work in remaining powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs & 1/2 cup mini chips. Press evenly into prepared baking pan. Smooth top with spatula.
Melt remaining peanut butter and remaining mini chips in medium heavy-duty saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Spread over graham cracker crust in pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chocolate is firm. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.