Buckeye Bars
Buckeye Bars is an easy recipe with only 6 ingredients. Each bite is the best peanut butter mixture topped with a chocolate layer. It will melt in your mouth.
Servings: 24
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tablespoon Shortening
Instructions
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, confectioner’s sugar, peanut butter and vanilla extract with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer. The mixture will be thick and a bit crumbly.
- Use your hands to press the mixture down into the bottom of the 9X13 pan.
- Place the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted and smooth.
- Spread the chocolate mixture evenly on top of the peanut butter layer in the pan.
- Allow to sit at room temperature until the chocolate is fully set.
- Then the bars are ready to cut, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Cover leftover bars tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.5mg
