These peanut butter bars taste just like peanut butter cups.

Submitted by Nancy Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Prep Time: 25 mins

 Additional Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 12 Yield: 12 bars

•  2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Directions Gather all ingredients. 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 9×13-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 squares.