No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

A while back I saw this recipe on Facebook and immediately saved it.  I try not to make something in this quantity unless I'm going to have someone to share it with and the opportunity presented itself at a BBQ recently. These were so yummy!  Brynlee has been begging me to make them again before too long. Given the fact that they were delicious I'm sure they will be in our bellies again soon. I've had no-bake peanut butter bars before, but never with crushed Nilla Wafers in them.  I've gotta say, it was an excellent addition.





No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
from The Pioneer Woman

I left out the mini-chocolate chips, switched out 
the semi-sweet for milk chocolate, and used creamy 
peanut butter instead of chunky.

Filling:
2 sticks salted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup chunky peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
One 12-ounce box vanilla wafers
One 12-ounce bag mini semisweet chocolate chips

Frosting:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup chopped peanuts

For the filling: Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with some butter.

Using a stand or electric hand mixer, mix together the butter and chunky peanut butter until smooth. Stir in the sugar a cup at a time.
Add the vanilla wafers to a food processor and process until they are in crumbs. Then add the crumbs and mini chocolate chips to the peanut butter mixture. Spread it evenly into the buttered pan and set aside.
For the frosting: Using a double boiler or a microwave, melt the chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes, then pour over the base. Spread the frosting out evenly and sprinkle over the chopped peanuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then cut into 20 bars.