Homemade Reeses Bars

My mom made a really delicious version of these Reese-like bars growing up, and someday I'll post her recipe. I didn't have enough peanut butter on hand the other day to make hers, so I made these ones instead. They are so good- I used natural peanut butter, and you must store these in the refrigerator, or they'll be a gooey mess. Also, I used a mix of milk and semi-sweet chocolate in the topping, and I added some natural peanut butter to that too. The mix didn't melt smoothly, probably because of the rougher texture of the peanut butter, but it's still very yummy, even if it's not perfectly smooth and shiny.

Homemade Reeses Bars

1 cup butter, softened
1 packet (about 8-9) whole graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup natural, creamy peanut butter
1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons peanut butter

2 tablespoons butter

In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the butter , graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Whip until light and fluffy. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan. In a metal or glass bowl over very hot water (almost simmering), melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

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