This week we made Chocolate Peanut Squares. I found the recipe here but you can click here to get an easy-to-read printable version. Of course, I'll be providing it for you too. There is no baking required so it is the perfect treat to make when you don't want to heat up your kitchen during these hot summer months.
Ingredients
Foundation:
2 c confectioner's sugar
3/4 c creamy peanut butter
2/3 c graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c butter; melted
Topping:
2/3 c semisweet chocolate chips
4 1/2 t creamy peanut butter
1/2 t butter
Directions:
Begin by lining a 9 in, square pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside.In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients listed under "foundation".
Magnus did a great job crushing the graham crackers.
Thane measured and dumped the graham crackers into the bowl.
Magnus measured the peanut butter and added it to the bowl.
Thane stirred all the "foundation" ingredients together.
Magnus had the messy job of packing the "foundation" into the prepared 9-in, square pan.
Next, we made the "topping".
Combine all of the ingredients under "topping" in a microwave safe bowl; heat until melted. Spread it over the peanut butter layer.
Thane measured the chocolate chips and ate the ones that somehow "fell" out.
After all of the "topping" ingredients were in the bowl, the boys were in charge of melting and mixing them all together. They took this job very seriously.
Thane spread the "topping" on top of the "foundation" and placed it in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes.
Once it was cooled, we lifted the foil out of the pan, cut it into little squares, and filled our tummys!
The boys agree that when we make them again, we should double the "topping" part. We really like chocolate!
Magnus measured the peanut butter and added it to the bowl.
Thane stirred all the "foundation" ingredients together.
Magnus had the messy job of packing the "foundation" into the prepared 9-in, square pan.Next, we made the "topping".
Combine all of the ingredients under "topping" in a microwave safe bowl; heat until melted. Spread it over the peanut butter layer.
Thane measured the chocolate chips and ate the ones that somehow "fell" out.
After all of the "topping" ingredients were in the bowl, the boys were in charge of melting and mixing them all together. They took this job very seriously.
Thane spread the "topping" on top of the "foundation" and placed it in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes. Once it was cooled, we lifted the foil out of the pan, cut it into little squares, and filled our tummys!
The boys agree that when we make them again, we should double the "topping" part. We really like chocolate! 
4 comments:
Those look so good!!:)
My two favorite things together...pb and chocolate. :)
We are making apple turnovers this week.
I love that we are both cooking with our boys.
um, yum. That is all. :)
~Monica
I can definitely make this one gluten free with gf graham cracker crumbs. Yummy!
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