Peanut Butter Bars

My brother's graduation party was last month, so I went to my parent's house beforehand to make the bars for my Mom. She was pretty busy getting everything else ready, I figured I could help her out with the baking. Among other types of bars, I made these peanut butter bars that were a big hit with the family!
My little sister, Clara, told me they were her "FAVORITE!" :)

Ingredients

BASE:

1 c. butter, melted

2 c. graham cracker crumbs, finely ground

2-3 c. powdered sugar

1 c. creamy peanut butter

TOPPING:

1/4 c. creamy peanut butter

1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and 2 cups of the powdered sugar. Stir until well combined. (Mixture should be thick and moldable. If it's too runny, add more powdered sugar until you achieve desired consistency.)

Press into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

In a glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips and additional peanut butter in the microwave in intervals until smooth and creamy.

Spread evenly over the top of the graham cracker mixture.

Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour or until fully chilled before cutting into bars.

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(Directions with Photos)

In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and 2 cups of the powdered sugar. 

Stir until well combined.

Mixture should be thick and moldable. If it's too runny (like shown above), add more powdered sugar until you achieve desired consistency (shown below).

Press into an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.

In a glass bowl, combine the chocolate chips and additional peanut butter.

Place in the microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then continue in 15 second intervals.

Continue melting until smooth and creamy.

Pour over graham cracker mixture.

Spread evenly.

Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour or until fully chilled before cutting into bars.

Scrumptious! :)