Jean Pare’s Peanut Butter Treats Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 25 minutes
🥄 Yield: 25 squares
Description:
Indulge in the delightful taste of Jean Pare’s Peanut Butter Treats, a classic recipe perfect for any occasion. These scrumptious squares blend the creamy richness of peanut butter with the crunchy texture of walnuts, all topped with a decadent chocolate icing. Easy to make and impossible to resist, these treats are sure to become a favorite!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
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Prepare Peanut Butter Base:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and peanut butter together, stirring until smooth and well combined.
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Mix Dry Ingredients:
- Remove the saucepan from heat and add the graham cracker crumbs, icing sugar, and chopped walnuts to the melted butter mixture. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
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Press Into Pan:
- Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into an ungreased 8-inch cake pan, ensuring a smooth and compact layer.
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Prepare Chocolate Icing:
- In a separate saucepan over low heat, combine the semisweet chocolate chips and remaining butter. Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
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Spread Icing:
- Once the chocolate mixture is smooth, spread it evenly over the top of the peanut butter base in the cake pan. Use a spatula to ensure a smooth and even layer of icing.
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Set and Serve:
- Allow the treats to cool and the chocolate icing to set completely before cutting them into squares. This can take approximately 1 hour at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
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Enjoy:
- Once set, cut the Peanut Butter Treats into squares and serve. They are perfect for snacking, dessert, or sharing with friends and family!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 199.5
- Fat: 13.6g
- Saturated Fat: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: 13.4mg
- Sodium: 108.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 18.7g
- Fiber: 1.2g
- Sugar: 15.1g
- Protein: 3.4g
Recipe Notes:
- These Peanut Butter Treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerated for longer freshness.
- Feel free to customize the recipe by adding your favorite nuts or toppings to the peanut butter base.
- For a fun twist, drizzle melted white chocolate over the top of the treats before cutting into squares.
- Serve these treats at potlucks, picnics, or as a sweet surprise in lunchboxes. They’re guaranteed to be a hit with both kids and adults alike!
