Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bars

Kids will enjoy these bars for a summer treat. It's easy enough for kids tomake, especially if they are using instant pudding. This recipe works wellwith instant or cooked pudding.

2 packages (1.3 oz. each) sugar-free chocolate pudding (instant or cook type)
3 1/3 cups skim milk
1/4 cup peanut butter
27 graham cracker squares (2 1/2")

Mix pudding according to package directions, except use 3 1/3 cups of milk.Beat in peanut butter. Line a 9" x 13" pan with half the graham crackersquares. Three squares will have to be cut in half to line the pan. Spreadpudding mixture over graham crackers. Top with remaining crackers. Freezefor four hours. Cut into squares and remove from pan. Store in a plasticbag in the freezer.

Yield: 13 1/2 bars (13 1/2 servings)
One serving: 1 bar
Per serving: 124 calories, 18 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams protein, 4 grams fat
Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

Reprinted with permission from QUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES AND IDEAS or QUICK & HEALTHY VOLUME II, by Brenda J.Ponichtera, R.D.Copyright ©. 262 pages. $16.95 comb-bound, Published by ScaleDownPublishing, Inc. Available at local bookstores or directly from ScaleDownPublishing, Inc., 1519 Hermits Way, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Thoseordering by mail should add $2.50 for the first book and $1.00 for eachadditional book for shipping and handling charges.