NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CUP BARS
These homemade bars taste just like the beloved classic confection.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield Makes sixteen 2-inch squares
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray. Line bottom and two sides with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang. In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, 1 stick butter, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until smooth. Transfer to prepared pan; press with your hands to flatten and smooth top (if mixture is too sticky, dampen them slightly).
- Combine chocolate and 4 tablespoons butter in a metal bowl. Set over a saucepan containing 2 inches of simmering water; stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from heat and let cool slightly, stirring gently, about 3 minutes. Pour chocolate over peanut-butter mixture in baking pan, tilting pan to ensure chocolate spreads evenly across top.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Let stand until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Drop 1/4-to-3/4-teaspoon rounds of mixture on top of chocolate in baking pan in 1-inch intervals. Drag the tip of a wooden skewer or toothpick quickly through center of each round to create a heart shape. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours or, loosely covered, up to 1 week.
- Run a paring knife along edges of pan on the two sides not lined with parchment. Use parchment overhangs to lift from pan; cut into 2-inch bars. Serve cold.
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Engineer Asif Talukder
[email protected]I can't wait to try these bars with different types of peanut butter cups.
mia
[email protected]These bars are a great way to use up leftover peanut butter cups.
gulfraz gul
[email protected]I've made these bars several times and they always turn out perfect.
Richmond Hudson
[email protected]These bars are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. They are sweet, but not too sweet.
Gladys Shalon
[email protected]I love how easy these bars are to make. I can whip them up in no time.
Mtanvir Ahmedmilon
[email protected]These bars are so rich and decadent. They are perfect for a special occasion.
Hassan Rehman
[email protected]I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
MADNI JUTT
[email protected]These bars are absolutely delicious! They are so easy to make and they taste like a peanut butter cup in bar form. I will definitely be making these again.