Easy Buckeye Bars

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Chill Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Makes About 24 bars (depends on how you cut them)

Pan Size: 10×15-inch pan

Ingredients

• 2½ cups powdered (confectioners’) sugar

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter

• ½ cup melted margarine (or butter)

• ½ cup brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 (12 oz) bag chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Prep the pan - Grease a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan and set aside.

2. Make the peanut butter layer - In a large bowl, mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, melted margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.

3. Melt the chocolate - Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler (or microwave in short bursts, stirring often) until smooth.

4. Assemble - Pour melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly.

5. Chill & serve - Let bars cool completely until set, then cut into squares.

Tips

• For cleaner cuts, chill fully and wipe the knife between slices

• Store covered at room temperature or refrigerate for firmer bars

• Butter can be used instead of margarine for richer flavor