Recipe

Sarahs Pb And J Chocolate Bars Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 7 months ago These bars are so creamy and sweet and delicious. What more can I say. From Food Network Magazine. Prep:25m Cook:30m Servings:36	Pleclare
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Ingredients

Base:

1 stick unsalted butter

1/3c granulated sugar

1/3c unsweetened cocoa powder

1 large egg,beaten

1 sleeve saltines (40 crackers,reg. or whole wheat) finely crushed

3/4c finely chopped roasted peanuts

Filling and Glaze:

3/4c grape jelly

7Tbs. plus 1 tsp unsalted butter,softened

1/3c creamy peanut butter

1/2c confectioners sugar

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate,chopped

Directions

Make the base: Line an 8' square baking pan with foil'extending over sides. Put butter in med heatproof bowl;position the bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water(bowl should not touch water). Once butter melts,stir in sugar and cocoa. Whisk in the egg;cook whisking until mixture is warm and consistency of hot fudge,6 mins.

Remove from heat;mix in saltine crumbs and peanuts. Press crust into pan. Set aside the saucepan of water

Make the Filling: Spread jelly over crust in pan;place in freezer for a few mins. Beat 5 Tbs plus 1 tsp butter,the peanut butter and confectioners' sugar with mixer till light. Spread over jelly layer;return to freezer while you make glaze.

Place the chocolate and remaining 2Tbs butter in heatproof bowl;set over pan of simmering water and stir till chocolate is melted. Remove from heat;stir till smooth. When cool but still runny,spread the glaze over the chilled peanut butter layer. Freeze another 30 mins.

Bring bars to eroom temperature. Use foil flaps to remove from pan;cut into squares.

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