1½ Cups Creamy Peanut Butter (to make it healthier, substitute light peanut butter)
1 stick of melted butter
2 sleeves of graham crackers, crushed
2 tbsp. Shortening
1½ Cups powdered sugar
1½ cups Chocolate Chips, melted
½ Tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
First, place your graham crackers into a gallon-sized Ziploc baggie and use a wooden rolling pin to crush the crackers into coarse pieces. Or, use a food processor and pulse until coarse.
Then, place the stick of butter in a microwave safe bowl covered with a paper towel and microwave 45-60 seconds until the butter is completely melted.
Mix the graham crackers and butter in a large bowl, adding in a 1¼ cups of the peanut butter and the powdered sugar, mixing combined.
Then, grease a 8x8 pan and press the mixture down with your hands until it is one homogeneous layer.
Next, take the chocolate chips and shortening and place them in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds, then stir.
Continue with that pattern of heating and stirring until the chips are completely melted, then add the remaining ¼ cup of peanut butter and the vanilla extract.
Quickly, pour the chocolate layer over the graham layer and smooth it out with a spatula.
Now, place the pan into the freezer or refrigerator until it sets up and the chocolate layer is hardened.
To serve these delectable Peanut Butter Cup {Bars}, use a sharp knife and cut squares of the goodness for everyone you know.