Buckeye Bark

I lived in Ohio for 10 years.  My favorite Buckeye is the one you eat at Christmastime.  Except rolling the peanut butter ball and dipping and all that, it's kind of a pain and time involved.  Enter Buckeye Bark, it's so much easier.

I got this recipe from another blog a few years ago.  I'd happily give credit where credit is due, but the recipe has been removed and the focus of the blog is completely different.  Thankfully, I'd saved the recipe and not relied on the blogger for future use.

What does this recipe have to do with camping?  Yeah, not a whole lot.  But it's yummy.  And a family favorite.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 lbs of chocolate candy coating, white, dark, or milk
• 1 lbs all natural creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla

What to do:

Melt 1.25 lbs of chocolate according to the directions on the package, spread over parchment paper or a silpat lined cookie sheet.  Spread to a large rectangle but not too thin, preferably a 1/4 inch thick.  Place in freezer.  In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, butter, and vanilla until creamy and smooth.  Spread over first chocolate layer.  Return to freezer.  Melt the remaining chocolate and spread over peanut butter layer.  Freeze until set.  Break into small pieces using a butcher knife - get out that frustration with your hacking!  Store in the fridge or freezer until ready to serve.