NUTTER BUTTER Game Day Buckeye Bars
Make and freeze these layered bar cookies up to a month before the game, then celebrate game day with a chocolate and peanut butter classic.
Prep time30 min
Total time4hr 55min
ServingsMakes 48 servings, 1 bar each.
Ingredients
- 24 NUTTER BUTTER Cookies (peanut shape), divided
- 3 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
- 1 jar (16.3 oz.) creamy peanut butter (1-3/4 cups)
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Preparation
- Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Separate 12 cookies to make 24 halves; place, top sides down, in single layer on bottom of prepared pan.
- Melt 8 oz. chocolate as directed on package; spread over cookies in pan until completely covered. Refrigerate 10 min. or until chocolate is firm.
- Chop 4 of the remaining cookies; reserve for later use. Crush remaining cookies into fine crumbs.
- Beat peanut butter and butter in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add cookie crumbs; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar. Drop peanut butter mixture by large spoonfuls over chocolate layer in pan; spread to evenly cover chocolate.
- Chop remaining chocolate; place in microwaveable bowl. Add cream. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Cool 15 min., stirring occasionally until chocolate mixture is thickened.
- Spread chocolate mixture evenly over peanut butter layer; sprinkle with reserved chopped cookies. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.
Recipe Tips
- Special Extra
Top with 3 Tbsp. football-themed sprinkles in addition to the chopped cookies when serving at your Game Day party. - Note
These delicious bars can be prepared ahead of time. Freeze in airtight container up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator overnight before serving. - How to Store
Keep refrigerated.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 170 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 11g | |
| Saturated fat 4.5g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | |
| Sodium 80mg | |
| Carbohydrate 16g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Total sugars 11g | |
| Added sugars 11g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 0 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
