Buckeye Bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 25
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 186.1
  • Total Fat: 8.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.8 mg
  • Sodium: 76.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g

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Introduction

As graduates of The Ohio State University, it's hard to get through tailgate season without some form of Buckeye candy. Until I work out something that I can eat, this is what I make for my family & guests. As graduates of The Ohio State University, it's hard to get through tailgate season without some form of Buckeye candy. Until I work out something that I can eat, this is what I make for my family & guests.
Number of Servings: 25

Ingredients

    1/2 C butter, softened
    3/4 C crunchy peanut butter (I like Jif)
    24 Nilla Wafers, crushed (3/4 cup)
    2 C powdered sugar
    1/2 of 8 oz tub Cool Whip (do not thaw)
    3 squars Baker's semi-sweet chocolate

    Also:
    8" pan
    foil

Tips

You can freeze these for up to one month; thaw in fridge before serving.


Directions

1) Line 8" square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides.

2) Beat butter & peanut butter with mixer until blended. Add wafer crumbs; mix well. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.

3) Microwave frozen cool whip & chocholate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave 15 - 30 seconds more or until chocolate is melted; stir until blended.

4) Pour over peanut butter layer; spread to cover.

Refrigerate 2 hours. use foil handles to lift from pan before cutting.

Serving Size: 25 servings

Number of Servings: 25

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STRIKERMOM5.