Peanut Butter Bars With Milk Chocolate Ganache
Peanut butter lovers, I warn you! These are dangerous, fattening and absolutely scrumptious! Cut small pieces and you’ll be just fine. Just be sure to give the rest away quickly as they will wear down any will power you have! The best part is……Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups sprinkled throughout the batter and baked inside. Of course, the milk chocolate ganache topping isn’t half bad either! hee hee I have even doubled this recipe and it came out just as great. Bake it in a 9×13 if you choose to double it. You may also love Peanut Butter Marshmallow Brownies.
Peanut Butter Bars With Milk Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Bars
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cups + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Snack size Reese’s peanut butter cups I didn't measure-just add a lot
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips {I use Ghirardelli}
- Milk Chocolate Ganache:
- ⅔ cup milk chocolate chips {Ghirardelli}
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon +1 teaspoon unsalted butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line 8 inch baking dish with nonstick foil.
- Beat butter and sugar together.
- Add peanut butter and mix well.
- Add egg, yolk, vanilla and combine.
- Add flour just until incorporated.
- Fold in peanut butter cups.
- Spread into pan and bake about 40 minutes until set and golden.
- Let cool and cut into bars.
Adapted from American Heritage cooking via Smitten Kitchen