NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CUP BARS
These homemade bars taste just like the beloved classic confection.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield Makes sixteen 2-inch squares
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Coat bottom and sides of an 8-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray. Line bottom and two sides with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang. In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, 1 stick butter, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until smooth. Transfer to prepared pan; press with your hands to flatten and smooth top (if mixture is too sticky, dampen them slightly).
- Combine chocolate and 4 tablespoons butter in a metal bowl. Set over a saucepan containing 2 inches of simmering water; stir with a rubber spatula until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth. Remove bowl from heat and let cool slightly, stirring gently, about 3 minutes. Pour chocolate over peanut-butter mixture in baking pan, tilting pan to ensure chocolate spreads evenly across top.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup peanut butter until smooth. Let stand until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Drop 1/4-to-3/4-teaspoon rounds of mixture on top of chocolate in baking pan in 1-inch intervals. Drag the tip of a wooden skewer or toothpick quickly through center of each round to create a heart shape. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours or, loosely covered, up to 1 week.
- Run a paring knife along edges of pan on the two sides not lined with parchment. Use parchment overhangs to lift from pan; cut into 2-inch bars. Serve cold.
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Noman Amin
[email protected]Overall, I'm really happy with this recipe. The bars are delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.
Mredu Maruf
[email protected]These bars are really good, but they're a bit too rich for me. I think I'll try making them with a lighter chocolate next time.
karanja karumbi
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the bars to set properly. I think I might have used too much peanut butter.
Sree Soyon Roy
[email protected]These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Rashid Kiani
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these bars would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're so delicious and easy to make.
SALIM LAWAL
[email protected]I made these bars for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect after-school snack or dessert.
Its me Daku
[email protected]These bars are so rich and decadent. They're perfect for a special occasion or when you just want to indulge in something sweet.
Iryna Corletta
[email protected]I love that this recipe doesn't require any baking. It's so quick and easy to make, and the bars are always delicious.
Patricia Lopez
[email protected]I've made these bars several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
XiluvA Ngobeni
[email protected]These chocolate peanut butter cup bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.