Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Make the base: Heat butter in a pot or skillet, letting it melt and bubble and turn brown. It will smell nutty. Add peanut butter, and turn off the heat. (If your nut butter is unsalted, add a pinch of salt.) Stir it all around until the peanut butter melts, then stir in crumbs.

2. Step 2

   Sweeten the mix to taste with confectioners’ sugar. That could mean 1 cup, but try it as you go.

3. Step 3

   Spread the mixture into parchment or foil lined 8-by-8-inch pan, but really, any pan will work.

4. Step 4

   Make the topping: Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a small pot, and melt the chocolate on the stovetop over low heat, stirring constantly. (Alternatively, add to a microwaveable bowl, and microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring in between each one.)

5. Step 5

   Spread the melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer. Sprinkle any of the toppings over, and refrigerate until the peanut butter and chocolate layers are set, about 1 hour or so. Cut these into bars or squares with a knife, or use cookie cutters for shapes. (Store in the refrigerator after cutting; they’ll melt in a warm room.)