SWIRLED NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS

SWIRLED NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS image

Yield 12 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

For the Bars
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
5 whole graham crackers, whirled in a blender to a fare-thee-well
1 cup creamy peanut butter (regular not the natural or less fat kind)
For the Swirl Topping
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, divided

Steps:

Line a 8" x 8" baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter. Using a rubber spatula, mix in the powdered and brown sugars. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs and then the creamy peanut butter' mix until smooth and thoroughly combined. Spread the batter in an even layer in the prepared baking pan. Set aside. In another bowl, melt the chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter in the microwave in 30-second increments. Stir after each interval until smooth. Spread the chocolate over the peanut butter bars. Heat the remaining peanut butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds (it helps with the pouring). Drizzle the peanut butter over the chocolate, creating 5-6 straight lines. Rotate the pan 90 degrees and using a toothpick, drag it through the lines in both directions to create the pattern. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.