No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

There is something about chocolate and peanut butter that seems like a natural go-together! You know,peanut butter pie,Reese's peanut butter cups,and best of all,the ever-present Hershey-bar/peanut butter sneak-dip!!!! (you do know that if no one sees you do it,it is calorie free-right?
Well these peanut butter Bars are quick,easy and satisfies the craving! The Kids love 'em too!

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARS
(From my Swan Agency Real Estate Cook Book)

2 CUPS PEANUT BUTTER (DIVIDED)
3/4 CUP (1 1/2 STICKS)BUTTER-SOFTENED
2 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR
2 CUPS (12 OZ PKG) SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE BITS(DIVIDED)
3 CUPS GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
COOKING SPRAY

Beat 1 1/4 cup peanut butter and butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in half the powdered sugar. Work in remaining powdered sugar,graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup of morsels. Press evenly into a 13 x 9-inch pan coated with cooking spray. smooth the top with a spatula. Melt remaining morsels with remaining peanut butter in a medium sauce-pan over the lowest heat,stirring constantly until smooth(don't let it get hot to fast or it will be scorched on the bottom). Spread over the graham cracker base in pan. Chill for at least one hour-or until chocolate is firm; cut into bars.

makes about 60 small bars. Store in the refrigerator.

I usually make a double batch and freeze half. If you do freeze them-thaw in the refrgerator(if you must) in this house-Hubby likes 'em frozen!