Buckeye Bars (Lunch Lady Bars)
Buckeye Bars (Lunch Lady Bars)
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Base
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- 1
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, 1 cup of melted butter, and 1 cup of creamy peanut butter for the base. Mix until well combined and a thick, uniform dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x13 inch pan. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to ensure it's tightly packed and smooth. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the chocolate topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of butter, and 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Be careful not to overheat.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Pour the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the chilled peanut butter base. Spread it gently with a spatula to create a smooth top layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is firm. Once firm, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares or rectangles.
⏱️ 2 min
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Buckeye Bars (Lunch Lady Bars)
Ingredients
For the Peanut Butter Base
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
For the Chocolate Topping
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- 1
Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, 1 cup of melted butter, and 1 cup of creamy peanut butter for the base. Mix until well combined and a thick, uniform dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Press the peanut butter mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x13 inch pan. Use the back of a spoon or your hands to ensure it's tightly packed and smooth. Place the pan in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the chocolate topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of butter, and 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. Be careful not to overheat.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Pour the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the chilled peanut butter base. Spread it gently with a spatula to create a smooth top layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate topping is firm. Once firm, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into squares or rectangles.
⏱️ 2 min