No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

These No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars resemble Buckeye Candy, except they are in bar form. Assembly is simple and they do not require baking.Serving Size: 1 square

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings to 10 pieces

Calories 462kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
22 Vanilla Wafers, crushed (about 3/4 cup)
2 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces Cool Whip (Do not thaw, keep frozen)
3 squares of Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Cover an 8×8 inch baking dish with tin foil, extending over the sides.
Beat butter and peanut butter till well blended.
Transfer peanut butter mixture over to a medium sized bowl, add the crushed wafers, and stir until combined.
Gradually add in the cups of sugar, being sure to stir well. Once the mixture is completely combined, press it into the 8×8 inch pan.
In a separate bowl, melt the Cool Whip with the squares of chocolate on high for one minute .
Stir. Melt for another 15 seconds. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and starts to thicken a little.
Take the chocolate mixture and poor over the peanut butter mixture in the pan. Top with the chopped pecans.
Refrigerate for 2 hours. Lift the sides of the foil out of the pan, cut into squares, and serve. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Time Saving Tip:

Make these ahead of time and store in an airtight container in freezer up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator before serving

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