Saturday, November 28, 2009

Peanutty Buckeye Bars


Let me just tell it to you straight. I'm 40 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Two days past my due date. My back aches, my feet hurt, I'm tired of trying to keep my house clean for when the baby (and therefore company) comes, and I'm frazzled. I thought I'd either be in the hospital right now or home with my new baby. But instead I'm sitting around the house trying to keep my mind occupied with something other than this baby not coming!

This is where the Peanutty Buckeye Bars come into play. I had the urge to bake. Just to get my mind off things. But I wanted something easy that wouldn't require me to be on my feet too long. And seeing as how I love chocolate and peanut butter together, these Buckeye Bars were just the thing I needed. Now I can calm my frazzled nerves with chocolate. And don't forget the scoop of ice cream on top. These are GOOD - chewy and fudgy and peanut butter-y!

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go back to praying that I go into labor rightthisminute so the misery stops!


Peanutty Buckeye Bars
(adapted from Better Homes and Gardens)

19.5-ounce package brownie mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup peanut butter

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine brownie mix, eggs, and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined (batter will be dry - you can add a Tbsp. or two of water if it's too dry). Stir in peanuts. Spread half of the brownie mixture evenly into prepared pan. Set the other half of mixture aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter until smooth. Spread evenly over brownie mixture in pan. Separate the remaining brownie mixture into pieces, flatten them with your fingers, and place them on top of the brownie mixture in pan.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 32 bars.

To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yummy!

I hope baby comes soon. I love your blog. Read often, but never comment.

Michelle said...

These look great! I will have to try them just because of the name!! Go Buckeyes!

I hope your baby comes super soon!

Anonymous said...

Yum! I'm a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter!

I hope the baby hurries up!

Katrina said...

Ugh. Sorry you're SO pregnant. I feel for ya! Fingers crossed.
Nothing like baking to make things better for a while!

Maria said...

Mmmm! These look wonderful! I hope the baby comes to say hi soon:)

Karine said...

Wowow great bars! They look divine :)

Jaime said...

I came by to check on you to see if your baby had arrived yet - I'm sorry you are still pregnant!!! I feel your pain!

well, this recipe looks great as I love PB and chocolate... I am trying to hold off on eating PB for now though since I am nursing, just in case (I used to have a peanut allergy and don't want the baby to get one too!) - but I will bookmark this for later!!

I hope your baby comes soon!

Jane said...

Everything looks so delicious! You have a great blog!