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Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy Bars

Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, milk, and butter melt together on the stove to create the yummy, chewy, sticky, and gooey filling that binds this all together. It's spread over layers of ritz crackers and then topped off with melted chocolate and peanut butter.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 417kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers about 75 crackers
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/4 cups peanut butter

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cracker crumbs, sugars, butter, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes more.
  • Grease a 9x13 pan and place a single layer of Ritz crackers along the bottom. Top with half of the graham cracker crumb mixture. Repeat layers once and then top with the remaining Ritz crackers.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter. Microwave on low, stopping to stir occasionally. Do not over cook or the chocolate will burn. Pour over the crackers and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe works well with club crackers or saltines as well.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.8mg