Less work than rolling
this sweet confection into balls and just as good.
Peanut
Butter "Cup" Squares
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 (1-pound) box powdered
sugar ( or 4 cups)
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 21/2 cups smooth-style
peanut butter (add 1/4 cup more for crunchy)
- 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet
or milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable
shortening
- In large bowl, combine
crushed graham crackers and powdered sugar. Set aside
- Combine melted butter
with the peanut butter. Add to graham cracker mixture and mix
well. Press into a buttered
13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
- Heat chocolate chips with
shortening in the microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring
every 30 seconds, until melted.
Be careful, the chocolate will burn easily. (Or melt chocolate
in a double boiler over simmering
water.)
- Spread melted chocolate
over peanut butter mixture. When chocolate becomes firm, cut
into 1-inch squares.
Makes 117 (1-inch) squares.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1 square): 60.9 calories; 69% calories from fat;
5.0g total fat; 3.2mg cholesterol; 38.3mg sodium; 37.1mg potassium;
3.5g carbohydrates; 0.5g fiber; 0.8g sugar; 3.0g net carbs; 1.6g
protein.
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