Peanut Buttery Butterfinger Bar Recipes

CHEWY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BUTTERFINGER BARS

Steps:

• Base - Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil leaving overhang, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter, corn syrup, sugars, and heat on high power for 1 minute to melt.
• Stop to stir. Mixture will be on the granular side, this is okay.
• Return bowl to microwave and heat for 1 more minute on high power.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Stir in the cocoa powder
• Stir in the cereal.
• Turn mixture out into prepared pan, packing it down firmly with a spatula and smoothing the top; set pan aside.
• Topping - Crush or dice the Butterfingers. I squeeze them in my palm before unwrapping them. They crush very easily so don't squeeze too hard or you'll have orange dust; set candy aside.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, peanut butter, and heat on high power for 1 minute to melt.
• Stop to stir. Chips may not be completely melted. Return bowl to microwave and heat in 15-second bursts until mixture can be stirred smooth; 15 seconds is likely all they'll need.
• Pour chocolate mixture over base, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
• Working somewhat quickly so that chocolate doesn't begin to set up, evenly sprinkle Butterfingers over the chocolate. I prefer a fairly densely covered surface; add candy according to preference. Set pan aside.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl (same one just used to melt the chocolate and peanut butter is fine; don't need to wash it), place 1/4 cup chocolate chips and heat on high power for 1 minute to melt. Stop to stir. Chips may not be completely melted. Return bowl to microwave and heat in 15-second bursts until chocolate can be stirred smooth, 15 seconds is likely all they'll need.
• Using a spoon, evenly drizzle chocolate over the top of bars.
• Cover pan with a sheet of foil (to prevent fridge smells), and place pan in fridge to set up for at least 3 hours, or overnight, or until layers are completely set before lifting bars out with foil overhang, slicing, and serving. Before slicing, allowing bars to come to room temp for 15 minutes will make slicing much easier. Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

HOMEMADE BUTTERFINGERS

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 pan with shortening. Line with two pieces of parchment, one in each direction, greasing in between. Place peanuts in a food processor and pulse until ground into fine pieces. Heat peanut butter in the microwave for 20 seconds on 50% power to warm. Stir.In another bowl, melt candy corn in 30- to 40-second increments on 50% power. Stir between each heating. Once melted, stir in peanut butter. Immediately turn out onto a sheet of parchment paper. Form into a rectangle a little larger than the pan. No need to be exact. Press the peanuts into the mixture. Fold into thirds, like a letter. Use a rolling pin to roll into a rectangle of about the same size as before. Press cornflakes on top, crushing them as you do. Fold into thirds in the same manner. Roll flat. Fold into thirds again. Once more, roll flat into a square about the size of the pan. Press into the pan, smoothing with your hands. Let the mixture set up about 15 minutes. Lift out of the pan and cut into pieces. Place on a wire rack and let cool completely. Once cool, melt chocolate wafers as directed on the package. Dip and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Let chocolate set up before storing or packaging. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

BUTTERFINGER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, butter and 1 egg until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Press half of the mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until top appears dry, 6-8 minutes., Meanwhile, chop 2 candy bars. Stir peanut butter, vanilla and remaining egg into remaining cake mix mixture. Fold in chopped bars and 1 cup chocolate chips., Chop 3 additional candy bars; sprinkle over warm crust and press down gently. Cover with cake mix mixture; press down firmly with a metal spatula. Crush remaining candy bar; sprinkle crushed bar and remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips over top., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

EASY 3-INGREDIENT COPYCAT BUTTERFINGER®

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place candy corn in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave in 20-second increments stirring each time, until melted, about 1 minute. Stir peanut butter into melted candy corn until smooth. Spread candy corn mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; freeze until mixture is hardened, about 20 minutes.
• Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave on 50 percent power in 20-second increments stirring each time, until melted, about 1 minute. Spread melted chocolate over candy corn mixture; return to freezer until hardened, about 20 minutes.