Mini Me has been away at school for almost two months, so it's time to to get that mid-term care package in the mail. One of our shared loves is peanut butter, so I always try to include a peanut-y treat in her box. I've been seeing home made butterfinger bars all over the internet, and knowing they are a favorite of Mini Me, I thought I'd give them a try. Looking at the simple, and strange, ingredients, I wasn't quite sure what these would be like. I must admit, I was surprised at how good these were. They don't have that hard snap that butterfingers do, but they sure had the flavor and texture of the soft crumbly part. If you are not a candy corn lover, this is the perfect recipe to re-purpose candy corn that finds its way to your house on Halloween!
For these tasty little treats, you only need three ingredients that you probably already have on hand, making these even easier to put together.
Butterfinger Bites
1 lb Brach's candy corn
1 lb peanut butter
1 lb chocolate
Directions:
In a mircowave safe bowl melt the candy corn, stiring every 15 seconds until melted. The melted candy will not be fluid and flow, but be grainy and somewhat lumpy.
Add the peanut butter and stir until completely mixed. Pour into a 9x9 parchment lined pan. Pat down firmly into an even layer. I used an offset spatula to smooth the surface. Allow to cool, cut in to desired size (I cut mine in about 1 inch squares) dip in melted chocolate and let harden on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Enjoy!
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21 comments:
These look so good! Who knew what amazing things you could do with candy corn? :)
Your butterfingers bites seem to be wonderful and just delicious ! I'd only like to be 3 years old to have them in my pockets ! By the way, and why not go back to school ? !!
Have a great night. Hope see you soon ;)
Fantastic! Now I find out you are a Chocolatier; they are Picture Perfect and lood so good. She must have been thrilled.
Rita
Mini Me's going to love receiving these, Mimi! Yum. And you did them perfectly. Love the photos!
They look so great and am sure would taste lovely too.
Wow they looks super addictive and incredible..
Oh my goodness, I love butterfinger candy, these look good.
These look and sound wonderful. What a nice twist to the traditional butterfingers. :)
Really? These kinda taste like butterfingers? Guess I will have to try them for myself. Don't see how they could be any easier.
Wow! What an awesome cookie! Talk about easy :)
Phooey! We don't get candy corn here. These sound way too easy and I do love Butterfingers. Yummo! Anyone on the receiving end of one of your care packages is lucky indeed. Best wishes, Tammy
I have been seeing these all over and I have to say that yours look impeccable! You definitely have the right touch when it comes to preparing food. The candy corn is a surprise ingredient, but I better stock up because I have to make these! My Mom is a huge fan of butterfingers.
Happy Halloween!
i was astounded by how much the taste of these resembled that of butterfingers! i applaud whoever discovered it, that's for sure! :)
Hi Mimi,
These look so smooth and delicate. So little on ingrediants, but so big on flavor I'm sure! Beautifully photographed, as always!
Maureen
Those look delicious/dangerous! Amazing they are made from just 3 ingredients :)
I've been wanting to make these for a couple weeks now! Thanks for the inspiration, Mimi.
So interesting Mimi, candy corn and peanut butter...looks fantastic.
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead :-)
I have seen these all over too and wondered about them. But now that you give them a thumbs up, I will have to give them a go!
I wish I'd seen these last night!
Dear Mimi, I LOVE butterfingers! This looks great. Blessings, Catherine ox
Wow- are you kidding me? I so have to try this.
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