Buckeye Bars

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate.  What a wonderful combination and a harmonious match made in heaven.  All I have to say about this dessert is if you really enjoy those cute little Buckeye Balls that are made during Christmas time, then you will really love these bars!  This recipe basically is the Buckeye Ball recipe, only in bar form, with only two added ingredients (crushed vanilla wafers and Cool Whip). 

When you start mixing the peanut butter mixture with the wafers, the aroma of the two ingredients start to combine and it forms such a wonderful scent.  These bars make great treats for Valentine's Day.  Give a tray of them to family members, friends, co-workers, or teachers.  You can even make them during the Christmas holidays and hand em' out.  Just remember to tell everyone that they must be stored in the fridge due to the Cool Whip.  We made these, had one or two each, and Husband Man took the rest to work ;) 

I've decided to make this post a tutorial, so let's get started.....

Step One:

Cover an 8x8 inch baking dish with tin foil, extending over the sides.....

Step Two:

Beat butter and peanut butter till well blended.  You can use crunchy or smooth peanut butter for this.

Step Three:

Transfer Peanut Butter mixture over to a medium sized bowl, add the crushed wafers, and stir until combined.

Step Four:

Gradually add in the cups of sugar, being sure to stir well.  The mixture will get thick, but you must keep stirring until all the sugar is mixed in.

Step Five:

Once the mixture is completely combined, press it into the 8x8 inch pan. 

Step Six:

In a separate bowl, melt the Cool Whip with the squares of chocolate on high for one minute . Stir.  Melt for another 15 seconds.  Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and starts to thicken a little.  Take the chocolate mixture and pour over the peanut butter mixture in the pan.

Refrigerate for 2 hours.  Lift the sides of the foil out of the pan, cut into squares, and serve.

Easy peasy and so very yummy!  Your tummy will thank you for them ;)

Buckeye Bars

1/2 cup of butter, softened

3/4 cup  crunchy peanut butter or smooth peanut butter

22 Vanilla Wafers, crushed (about 3/4 cup)

2 cups  powdered sugar

1/2 of 8-oz. tub Cool Whip Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)

3 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Cover an 8x8 inch baking dish with tin foil, extending over the sides. 

Beat butter and peanut butter till well blended.  Transfer Peanut Butter mixture over to a medium sized bowl, add the crushed wafers, and stir until combined.  Gradually add in the cups of sugar, being sure to stir well.  Once the mixture is completely combined, press it into the 8x8 inch pan.

In a separate bowl, melt the Cool Whip with the squares of chocolate on high for one minute . Stir. Melt for another 15 seconds. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and starts to thicken a little. Take the chocolate mixture and poor over the peanut butter mixture in the pan.


Refrigerate for 2 hours. Lift the sides of the foil out of the pan, cut into squares, and serve.


***Notes:  Store in the refrigerator.  Make these ahead of time and store in an airtight container in freezer up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator before serving.***

I am entering these for Sunday Potluck over at Mommy's Kitchen, when you get a chance, go check out her blog and see what other yummy dishes others are bringing to the table ;)