Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE COVERED PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH BARS

Category: Bars

1/4 cup butter shortening or 1/4 stick butter shortening sticks
1 (11 oz.) package butterscotch chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup milk
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 to 3 tbsp butter shortening or 2 to 3 tbsp butter shortening sticks
Finely chopped peanuts

Combine shortening, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and milk in a microwave safe bow. Microwave on MEDIUM for 3 minutes. Stir until mixture is melted and smooth.

Combine graham cracker crumbs and chopped peanuts in large bowl. Pour butterscotch mixture over crumbs; stir until combined. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil. Spread mixture into pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Using foil as an aid, lift mixture out of pan, Invert onto cutting board. Peel off foil. Cut into 36 bars.

Combine chocolate chips and 2 tbsp shortening in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 2 minutes. Stir until mixture is melted and smooth. To thin glaze, add an additional tbsp shortening if needed. Cool slightly.

Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Place one cut bar at a time into melted chocolate. Turn with fork. Lift from chocolate with fork. Allow excess to drip off. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle top with finely chopped nuts. Return to refrigerator to harden chocolate, about 1 hour. Store in refrigerator.