Chocolate Peanut Buddy Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with a strip of parchment paper, cut to fit neatly across the base and up opposite sides. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown rice crisps and 1 cup of the chopped pecans (reserve the rest for sprinkling on top). Set both aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter and honey. Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring often, until it's steaming or you catch a bubble or two forming on the bottom, about 5 minutes. (We don't want this mixture to come to a boil or the peanut butter could scorch.)
• Pour the warm mixture into the bowl of rice crisps. Using a rubber or silicone spatula, stir until the mixture is completely combined. Transfer it all to the lined baking dish. Press down with the spatula to spread it fairly evenly, then switch to a large, sturdy glass with a flat bottom (maybe a working jar or mason jar or what-have-you) and press down firmly all over, including the corners. You really want to pack it down (it's ok if you hear some crunching noises). Lastly, use your hands to ensure that it's evenly compacted.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring after each one. Don't overdo it. The chocolate is done when it's about 90% melted-keep stirring off the heat and the pieces should completely dissolve. (Alternately, you can use melt it in a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water.)
• Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter-crispy mixture. Use a clean spatula to spread it evenly all over. Make some pretty chocolate swooshes if you'd like. Sprinkle the remaining pecans on top, followed by the salt.
• Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or up to a day. To slice, carefully grab both sides of the parchment paper and lift it out of the baking dish. Use a sharp chef's knife to make 4 even columns and 4 even rows-to minimize the risk of cracking the chocolate, carefully apply even pressure from above the knife to press straight down, rather than sawing from one edge across.
• These bars will keep well at room temperature for up to 1 week, or for several months in the freezer. Store in an air-tight container either way.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUDDY BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In a large mixer bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until smooth.
• 3. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat until creamy.
• 4. Blend in flour and salt. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips.
• 5. Spread into un-greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
• 6. Immediately sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes until morsels become soft and shiny. Spread morsels evenly over top. Cool completely. Cut and enjoy!

GOOEY CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Press cookie dough into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and center is set. Sprinkle with peanuts and marshmallows; drizzle with ice cream topping., Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed. Cool completely and cut into bars.

MOM'S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUDDY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat peanut butter & butter together until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add suar, eggs and vanilla, beat until creamy.
• Blend in flour and salt.
• Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
• Spread into ungreased 13x9" baking pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until edges begin to brown.
• Take out of oven and immediately sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over cookie layer, let stand 5 minutes.
• Once chips are shiny and soft, spread evenly over whole cookie layer.
• Cool completely & cut into 1 1/2 inch bars.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS IV

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Melt chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring occasionally. Spread melted chocolate over the crumb crust. Chill for about 5 minutes, then cut into bars before the chocolate is completely set, then chill until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUDDY BARS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl beat peanut butter and margarine until smooth.
• Add sugar, eggs and vanilla;beat until creamy.
• Blend in flour and salt.
• Stir in 1 c chocolate morsels.
• Spread into ungreased 13 x 9 pan.
• Bake @ 350 degrees 25-30 minutes -- or until edges begin to brown.
• Immediately sprinkle with remaining chocolate morsels.
• Let stand 5 minutes or until soft and shiny.
• Spread evenly over top.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars.