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Buckeye Bars Recipe

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“This is my mom’s recipe and it’s a regular in our house. So easy and quick—it makes a wonderful treat anytime of year," says Rachel Dillon of Flemington, New Jersey.

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78 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups creamy Jif® Peanut Butter, divided
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 Nestlé Crunch candy bars (1.55 ounces each), chopped

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and 1 cup peanut butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until butter is melted, stirring once. Beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan coated with cooking spray.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy bars and remaining peanut butter; stir until blended. Spread over peanut butter layer. Refrigerate until cool.
Cut into 1-1/2-in. x 1-in. bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 bar equals 87 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 43 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Buckeye Bars published in Simple & Delicious May/June 2008, p45

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