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Peanut Butter Buckeye Bars

These Peanut Butter Buckeye Bars are like biting into a buckeye candy spread over a peanut butter cookie bar. The cookie bar part reminds me of a peanut butter blondie, then there’s a sweet peanut butter filling topped with a chocolate fudge frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 462kcal

Ingredients

For cookie bar layer:

For filling:

For frosting:

Instructions

For cookie bar layer:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray, line with aluminum foil and spray again. Set aside.
  • Mix butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt until dough is well blended. Spread into prepared pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned on edges. Let cool.

For filling:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, peanut butter, vanilla and powdered sugar. Beat until combined. Spread over cooled bars.

For frosting:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Set aside. Place butter in large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. With mixer on low speed, gradually add half of the sugar and cocoa powder mixture, then half the cream. Beat on low until combined. Add remaining sugar/cocoa mixture and cream. Add vanilla. Beat on low until combined. Turn speed up to medium high and beat for 2-3 minutes. Frosting should be creamy and slightly shiny. If it's dull looking and too thick, add a little more cream. Try 1-2 more tablespoons cream, then beat again on medium for about 30 seconds. Spread frosting over peanut butter filling.
  • Slice and serve bars. Store covered at room temperature for one day or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg