peanut butter bars
Delicious and easy no-bake peanut butter bars with a graham cracker crust and rich peanut butter filling.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.333 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter and softened butter until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, then add milk and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Spread the peanut butter filling over the graham cracker crust. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
For a chocolate topping, melt chocolate chips with a tablespoon of butter and spread over the chilled bars. Return to the refrigerator to set.