Chocolate and peanut butter holiday treats

Somehow I got the idea to make these for Ken & Tina for Christmas this year. I hope all the sugar didn't put them into diabetic shock.

Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Brittle:
Recipe is complements of Rachel Ray. See the first photo in this post. Application of the peanut butter layer on top proved to be problematic. I tried to "melt" the peanut butter in the microwave instead of on the stove as instructed. The peanut butter ended up drying out slightly and being very stiff. When I tried to spread it over the melted chocolate, it just ruined the even spreading of the chocolate. I wonder if other peanut butter brittle recipes mix the peanut butter into the caramel mixture instead of adding it on top?
Making the caramel was a novel experience for me.

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats:
Adapted and halved a recipe found at ABC news and another persons blog. Ingredients:

• 1.5 tablespoons butter
• 5 ounces jumbo marshmallows
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 cups rice crispies
• ~3 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

Melt the butter and stir in the marshmallows until melted. Stir in peanut butter. Stir in the rice crispies. Pour into a lightly greased 8 x 8 baking dish and moderately press down with moistened hands. After cooling, cut the treats into squares and cover with a layer of chocolate.