*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

             MRS. FIELD'S CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BARS

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Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----K GOUGASIAN PTWG60A-----
                        -----CRUST-----
   8       md           Butter cookies
     1/4   c            Salted butter -- melted
                        -----CHOCOLATE LAYERS-----
   2 1/2   c            Milk chocolate chips   oz
                        -----PEANUT BUTTER FILLING-----
   1 1/2   c            Creamy peanut butter
     1/2   c            Salted butter -- softened
   3       c            Confectioners' sugar
   2       t            Pure vanilla extract

  *Crush cookies until finely ground. Add butter & mix.
  Press crumb mixture into bottom of 8x8 baking pan &
  bake 10 mins. at 325 F. Cool to room temperature.
  *Melt chocolate. Pour half into pan & smooth evenly
  over crust. Place pan in refrigerator. Keep remaining
  choc. warm. *Blend peanut butter & butter together
  until smooth using electric mixer. Slowly beat in
  confectioners' sugar & vanilla. Beat until smooth.
  Spread mixture over chilled chocolate layer. Pour
  remaining warm chocolate over top & spread smoothly.
  Chill in refrigerator one hour. Yields 24-36 bars.
 


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