Recipe Time! Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

These little gems are so easy to make and since I'm craving them, I thought I'd share the recipe!  They also work well if you're looking to make some yummy goodness for your neighbors this holiday season.  Make sure you have some room in the freezer for the pan you're going to use.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, divided in half (that's two cubes, FYI)
1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or whatever high quality chocolate you might like

Blend confectioners sugar and graham cracker crumbs until well incorporated.  Melt one cube (1/2 cup) of butter in the microwave and add to sugar/graham cracker mix.  Add peanut butter last make sure it's WELL blended.  Spread mixture into pan.  I like to make little finger pokes all over the top (see the picture?  See how the chocolate is uneven?  Yeah, that's the finger poking, neato, huh?).  Put the pan in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes.

Next, melt the second cube of butter (that's another 1/2 cup) and chocolate in the microwave.  However, I like doing this on the stove, very slowly, so I can add different chocolates to get just the right flavor.  Once it's melted, take the pan out of the freezer, add the chocolate on top and spread it evenly.  Put it in the fridge and score when chocolate hardens.  Keep stored in the fridge or freezer.  They make great last minute desserts or gifts for neighbors, teachers or coworkers.  YUM!