Nature Valley™ Peanut Butter Boppers

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 pouches Nature Valley™ oats 'n honey crunchy granola bars (from 8.9-oz box)
• 1/4 cup semisweet miniature chocolate chips
• 5 oz chocolate-flavored candy coating

Directions:

1. In large bowl, beat peanut butter and softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. On low speed, gradually beat in powdered sugar until well blended. Knead in by hand if needed to blend.
2. Shape mixture into ball. Divide dough in half; shape into 2 (12-inch) logs. Cut each log into 6 (2-inch) rounds. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Place granola bars in gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag; crush using rolling pin. Place in shallow bowl; stir in chocolate chips.
4. Line cookie sheet or tray with cooking parchment paper. Microwave candy coating in small microwavable bowl uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds; stir until melted and smooth.
5. Remove one-third of peanut butter rounds from refrigerator. Using 2 forks, dip and roll each in melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip off. Immediately place in granola coating; sprinkle to coat. Store covered in refrigerator.