Creamy Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

COUNTRY COOKING RECIPES ― These are rich and satisfying and highly addictive. The chocolate-peanut butter combination is hard to resist. ∙ Crust ∙ 8 medium-sized butter or chocolate chip cookies (I used Chips Ahoy) ∙ 1/4 cup butter, melted ∙ Chocolate Layers ∙ 2 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips ∙ Peanut Butter Filling ∙ 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter ∙ 1/2 cup butter, softened ∙ 3 cups confectioners'/icing sugar ∙ 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract ∙ [...].