Is this the best part? I think so. It's also the easiest part because no one will ever complain about what you make. But you can make it a little more fun. In the past I have made brownies and made them look like little footballs by cutting them with a cookie cutter and decorating them with "laces." But then last night (when I couldn't fall asleep) I thought that my Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars would be perfect! Especially if you cut them into little footballs! Here's the recipe and it's in the book too.
Chocolate Peanut butter bars
Am I a nerd that I prefer my own version of these to Reese’s version? Probably. But making them yourself you can adjust the chocolate to make it a dark chocolate version or a decadent milk chocolate version. Every time I make these they get eaten long before dinner is served.
¼ cup brown sugar
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup butter
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
6 ounces semi sweet chocolate, chopped fine
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
1 tablespoon butter, cut into cubes
Line the bottom of a 8x8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Cream together butter and sugar until creamy. Add in peanut butter and mix until smooth. Press the mixture in the bottom of the pan using the bottom of a glass to create a smooth compact layer. Place in the refrigerator.
Fill the bottom of a saucepan with one inch of water. Bring to a boil. While you are waiting for the water to boil, put all of the remaining ingredients in a glass bowl that will just fit across the top of the saucepan. When water comes to a boil remove from heat and place bowl on top. Quickly stir chocolate and butter until melted. If it doesn’t melt completely return the pan to the heat and stir the chocolate mixture until smooth. Do not let it over heat.
Pull the pan out of the fridge and pour the chocolate mixture on top smoothing it out with an offset spatula.
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