Buckeye bars from Midwest Made: Big, Bold Baking from the Heartland (page 170) by Shauna Sever

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  • Skamper on February 17, 2025

    Very high flavor to effort ratio, as these are very easy to make and are delicious. I used an 8x8 pan and would possibly increase the amount of chocolate next time to have a slightly thicker layer. I used semisweet chocolate and will give bittersweet a try next time. I cut them in 16 pieces and would make them a bit smaller as they are quite rich. They were a hit with our guests.

  • anya_sf on November 05, 2024

    These do taste amazingly like a better Reese's, and were quite easy to make in the food processor. I used half regular, half chocolate graham crackers which needed using. Very rich - hopefully they freeze OK. [Update: they were great eaten straight from the freezer]

  • dbuhler on October 03, 2024

    Extremely delicious and so easy to make. I really appreciate the ease of these made into bars because dipping all the rounds can be so tedious. I will definitely make these again!!

  • Running_with_Wools on May 25, 2021

    For my family, this recipe alone is worth the price of the cookbook. I make the entire thing in the food processor and I use gluten-free graham crackers. I have reduced the powdered sugar to 1 cup, they are quite sweet. But they don't last more than an afternoon in my house (family of 5).

  • tarae1204 on May 01, 2021

    Wonderful, easy and rich. Quite different from a traditional Buckeye treat but my Ohio-born spouse approved of them anyway. The graham cracker crumbs are an improvement over the original!

  • taste24 on November 16, 2020

    These are delish and easy to put together. Less sweet than a Reese's, which was something we all enjoyed!

  • Jviney on July 03, 2020

    They are a fun sweet salty combination. I think next time I will make them in a 9x9 as Zosia did; In an 8x8, the peanut butter layer is too thick as compared to the chocolate layer in my mind. Love that they are rich and can be stretched to feed a crowd.

  • Zosia on March 23, 2020

    Very much like a peanut butter cup but with a topping of bittersweet chocolate and salt, even more delicious. They were a big hit! I made them in a 9" pan so the layers were a little thinner than intended and I cut them into 28 bars.

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