This classic recipe for Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars is a delicious treat made without graham cracker crumbs. The peanut butter filling can be shaped into peanut butter balls or peanut butter eggs before dipping into melted chocolate.

Reese’s bars are one of our family-favorite treats to make at Christmas time.

I remember making these with my sister when we were kids.

Since I was headed to visit my family this weekend, I thought I would whip up a batch to take with me to surprise them.

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Key to Success #1 – Use Regular Peanut Butter

One of the secrets to this recipe is using a good, old-fashioned peanut butter brand like Jif, Skippy, or Peter Pan.

Natural peanut butter does not work well in this recipe.

Key to Success #2 – Use high-quality Semi-Sweet Chocolate

The other secret is in the chocolate chips. I always use high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, like Ghirardelli or Nestle Toll House. You could also use milk chocolate chips if you prefer.

I think it’s easiest to make the Reese’s into bars but you could use the same recipe and shape them into balls or eggs before dipping into melted chocolate.

When we were kids, we used to make them into bars so that’s always going to be the classic for me.

We used to just do two layers – the peanut butter filling with a layer of chocolate on top.

The last few times I’ve made this recipe, I added the layer of chocolate to the bottom to make the bars easier to stack and store.

Key to Success #3 – Line Pan with Parchment for Easy Removal

When I make the bars, I line my pan with parchment paper and leave plenty hanging over the sides.

Do you prefer your Reese’s peanut butter bars with graham cracker crumbs or without?

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