Carmen's Peanut Butter Bars

Carmen says these Peanut Butter Bars don't double well, just make multiple batches if you need a bunch.

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 14 full crackers)

2 cups confectioners' sugar*

1 cup butter, melted**

1 cup peanut butter*** (226 g)

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

4 Tablespoons peanut butter (63 g)

Mix together graham cracker crumbs, confectioners´ sugar, butter or margarine, and 1 cup peanut butter in a medium bowl until well blended.

Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13-inch pan.

Place chocolate chips and 4 Tablespoons peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until smooth.

Spread mixture over crust.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into 12 (or 32) squares.

*Sift to avoid having to break up lumps

**Melt in a 2-cup glass measuring cup and then use it to melt the chocolate chip/pb mixture

***Carmen uses Winco peanut butter

Things to try:

-using natural peanut butter

-sprinkling with finishing salt

-using dark chocolate