buckeye bars

I made these cute little bars today. They were in my most recent Kraft Food & Family magazine. I am a huge fan of this magazine. The recipes are tasty and the ingredients are so simple to find. These are no bake bars. The vanilla wafers and peanut butter bottoms are a good combination. My 2 year old didn't think so though. He liked the chocolate on the top and left the bottom portion. Oh well. More for the rest of us.

Prep Time:15 min
Total Time:2 hr 15 min
Makes:25 servings

What You Need:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
22 NILLA Wafers, crushed
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 of 8-oz. tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)
3 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Make It
LINE 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Beat butter and peanut butter with mixer until blended. Mix in wafer crumbs. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom of pan.
MICROWAVE COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Microwave 15 to 30 sec. or until chocolate is melted; stir until blended. Spread over peanut butter layer.
REFRIGERATE 2 hours. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting to serve.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion
Serve in holiday-colored foil candy cups.

Make Ahead
Store in airtight container in freezer up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Size-Wise
Dessert can be a part of a balanced diet, but remember to keep tabs on portions.