Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Fudge

IAcupcake's Note:

This sounds yummy! You could probably leave out the cereal if you wanted and just layer the chocolate and peanut butter layers, or use dried fruit or nuts. I thought spreading the chocolate mix in a pan and swirling in the peanut butter mixture sounded good too.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 16.0 pieces

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate , chopped
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 16 ounces creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Melt half the chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup peanut butter, then 2 cups rice crispies.
2. Spread evenly in a parchment lined 8 inch square pan. Put in the frig until set, about 15 minutes.
3. Melt the rest of the butter and salt. Remove from heat and mix in remaining peanut butter and powdered sugar. Spread half the peanut butter mix over the cereal layer. Top with remaining 1 cup of cereal.
4. Melt the remaining chocolate. Stir that into the remaining peanut butter mixture. Spread evenly on the peanut butter layer. Put in frig until set, about 45 minutes.