No-Bake Peanut Butter Squares

Boy were these good!
adapted from Betty Crocker


2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (36 squares)
½ cup coarsely chopped graham cracker pieces
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup peanut butter

Line square pan, 9x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging on opposite sides.

Mix powdered sugar, butter, 1 cup of peanut butter and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in cracker crumbs and pieces (mixture will be a little stiff). Press in pan.

Heat chocolate chip and ¼ cup peanut butter over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Spread over crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set.

Remove from pan, using foil to lift. Fold back foil; cut peanut butter mixture into 36 (small!) squares. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until firm. Cover and refrigerate any remaining squares.

*If you want to double this, please don't try putting the entire thing into a 9x13 pan. MUCH too thick and rich. Try sharing between a 9x13 and an 8- or 9-inch square pan.