Recipe

Hollywood Squares

by Dana (The Homesteading Housewife) on August 10, 2009 in Candy, Desserts

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Recipe Description

A wonderful recipe from my elementary Lunch Ladies!
Hollywood Squares are way better than any peanut butter cup!
These are yummy!!
Super -easy!
And a GREAT way to get your kids cooking in the kitchen with you!

Preparation Instructions

Combine all ingredients except topping ingredients.

Mix well and press into a buttered 9-inch pan.

Melt the topping ingredients together (the microwave works well for this) and spread over the top of the peanut butter mixture.

Chill until topping is firm.

Cut into squares.

Enjoy!!

Ingredients

2 Cups Peanut Butter
2-1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
2 Squares Semi-sweet Baking Chocolate
1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter
(I Usually Double The Chocolate Topping Ingredients)

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Comments

abartowi on 8.11.2009

I’ve been searching for a recipe to simulate Reece’s peanut butter cups because my husband loves them … I made these last night and they were dead on!

I wasn’t sure whether it was calling for a 9×9 pan or a 9×13 pan. I used a 9×13 pan because I wanted them to have a thinner peanut butter layer than pictured. I also quadrupled the topping ingredients and used milk chocolate instead because my husband doesn’t like semi-sweet.

Next time, I might add a graham cracker crust, just so they’re a little easier to get out of the pan.

Regardless, they were a HIT! Thank you for posting

jenniebites on 8.11.2009

oooh, Nigella Lawson has a recipe for these too, they’re the best!

Courtney Barnett on 8.11.2009

I am trying these tonight! I am glad someone mentioned using crushed cereal because I have a feeling I don’t have any graham crackers.

Courtney Barnett on 8.12.2009

Update: I made this last night. I substituted creamy pb for crunchy (all I had), graham cracker crumbs with frosty flakes and semi-sweet chocolate with unsweeten (again all I had). To sweeten the chocolate I added powered sugar, more pb and a bit a butter.

I brought it into work this morning and everyone is raving about it. I have passed out this recipe and pointed people to the website numerous times already and its only 11am.

Thanks!!!

amaddux on 8.12.2009

These are heaven. Comfort food. Make your butt look big food but worth the So worth the effort.

kathyingreendale on 8.12.2009

I made these today….and OMGOSH! They are amazing! This is a recipe that I am going to pull out for Bake Sale time. So, so good!

leigh on 8.13.2009

Mmmmm… These were delicious. Very rich. They remind me a lot of the peanut butter balls that my Granny always made during the Holiday season.

triscuit8 on 8.14.2009

These are absolutely delicious. I think next time, I would probably use a little larger pan so the peanut butter layer is a little thinner. These are very rich. My favorite part is that it is made with my pantry staples. I always have all the ingredients on hand.

jillpickle on 8.14.2009

I made these yesterday and I all I have to say is “OMG THESE ARE AWESOME.” That being said, I would like to add that I loved the flavor but that the texture needed a bit of work. It turned out a bit too “crumbly” when I cut into it. I think it needs maybe a tbsp or two more of butter to hold together better. Otherwise, they were fabulously delicious. Reminds me of my Buckeye candy but in bar form…and ANY day I don’t have to roll those suckers is a good day. Thanks for posting this!