Peanut Butter Bars

2 cubes butter

1 cup peanut butter

2 cups of graham crackers-finely crushed

2 cups powdered sugar

2 cups chocolate chips

Melt the butter and peanut butter together in microwave. Stir in powdered sugar and graham crackers. Press mixture in a 9 x 13 pan.

Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Spread on the peanut butter mixture.

Chill to make firm. Cut and serve cold or at room temperature.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

1 cup creamy peanut butter

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter or margarine, softened

1 1/4 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Add sugar, eggs and vanilla, and beat until creamy. Blend in flour and salt. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips. Spread into ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.

Immediately sprinkle remaining morsels over cookie layer. Let stand 5 minutes until morsels become shiny and soft. Spread the rest of the chocolate chips evenly over top. Cool completely. Makes 48 bars.