Buckeye Bark
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4.1
Buckeye Bark
Description
This Buckeye Bark recipe involves melting chocolate candy coating, spreading it onto parchment paper, and chilling it until firm. A mixture of peanut butter, powdered sugar, melted butter, and optional vanilla is then spread evenly over the hardened chocolate layer. After that, the remaining melted chocolate is poured over the peanut butter layer to form a smooth top layer. Chilling the bark allows it to set properly for slicing or breaking into pieces. The resulting confection has a firm chocolate exterior and a sweet, creamy peanut butter center.
The chocolate layers provide a crisp snap when bitten, contrasting with the smooth, slightly dense peanut butter filling. Using candy coating or almond bark simplifies melting and setting, ensuring a glossy finish. The powdered sugar and butter in the peanut butter layer add structure and richness to balance the chocolate.
This bark can be stored refrigerated, especially in warm or humid climates, to keep the peanut butter layer firm. Adjusting the powdered sugar amount can help control the firmness of the filling. Buckeye Bark makes a good treat for sharing, gift-giving, or enjoying as a special snack during holidays or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chocolate candy coating 32 ounces, or almond bark like Candiquik
- 2 cups peanut butter not natural, creamy
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 /4 cup butter , melted
- vanilla optional, 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. The size of your cookie sheet doesn't really matter. If you like your bark thinner you'll just spread the chocolate into a larger rectangle and if you want a thinner bark spread it into a smaller rectangle.
- Melt half of the chocolate (1 pound) according to the package directions. Spoon chocolate onto the parchment lined sheet and spread with an offset spatula to desired thickness. Chill in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
- While the chocolate is hardening, mix together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, melted butter and vanilla (if adding) with a stand or hand mixer until well combined.
- Once chocolate has chilled, press peanut butter mixture gently on top of the hardened chocolate in an even layer. If can chill the peanut butter layer here for 10 minutes but I always skip this step.
- Melt the remaining half (1 pound) of chocolate according to package directions. Pour over peanut butter layer and spread into an even layer.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes and then using a sharp knife cut into squares. They will not cut in perfect squares but that's the beauty of this bark. Store in the fridge. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can vary the amount of chocolate and peanut butter to make your bark thinner or thicker as preferred.
- In warm or humid climates, keep the bark refrigerated to prevent the peanut butter filling from softening.
- If needed, increase powdered sugar in the filling to help it stay firmer at room temperature.
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