Peanut butter plus chocolate. What's not to like? These little morsels are easy to make, freeze well, and taste good frozen (or slightly thawed), which make them rather dangerous. It's hard to eat just one.
Peanut Butter Squares
1 cup butter
2 cups peanut butter
2 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs
1 3/4 cups icing sugar
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate OR
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 Tablespoons butter
First layer: In a large saucepan, melt together the butter (1 cup) and peanut butter. Stir well to mix. Remove from heat and add the graham wafer crumbs plus the icing sugar.
Spread into a 9 x 13 pan (no need to grease it), and press down firmly and evenly. Chill.
Second layer: Melt together the 3 Tablespoons of butter plus the chocolate. Stir well. Spread in a thin layer over the peanut butter mixture. Chill again.
Cut into small squares. Keep chilled or frozen.