July 23 marks the official National Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day, though any day is perfect for enjoying these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars from Allrecipes. Yields 2 dozen.
Melt 1/2 cup butter in a pan over low heat. Add 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, 2 cups peanut butter, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well until combined. Press mixture firmly into a 9×13-inch pan.
Place 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips in a large bowl over a bain-marie or double boiler set to a low simmer. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted, then spread evenly over the peanut butter layer. Cool until completely hardened, at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.