Homemade Butterfinger Candy Bars - So easy!

Yes, you read that right. Just in time for Halloween you can make your own candy! I modified an already easy online recipe to be so easy, anyone can do it! We really enjoyed these, as did the friends we shared them with!

This treat has it all!

• 3 ingredients (including a surprising one you are likely to have on hand right now!)
• Very easy
• No special equipment - all you need is a microwave!
• Fast
• Delicious - Obviously. It tastes like a Butterfinger!
• Inexpensive
• * Well, it isn't healthy, but it's candy after all! *

Homemade Butterfinger Candy
Makes ~24 bars (one 9x13 pan)

1 lb candy corn
1 16 oz. jar peanut butter
16 oz. package chocolate candy coating*

Place peanut butter in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl that is microwaveable, melt candy corn in microwave 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until melted. Pour candy corn liquid into peanut butter bowl and stir together; make sure to work quickly as the mixture will harden in just a few minutes. Spread peanut butter mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. Let cool completely; you can even do this step 1-2 days ahead as the bottom layer becomes crunchier/more like the candy with time.

Melt chocolate coating in microwave and pour over peanut butter layer. Cool until coating is set, cut into squares, and enjoy!

I prefer to store this in the refrigerator as the texture is a bit more crisp, but you don't need to.


* Note, you could definitely substitute part of the candy coating for semi-sweet or other chocolate chips for a more gourmet version, but this tastes just like the candy we all know and love.

By request – Country-style green beans

I’m quite excited to be posting my first recipe by request. Thanks for the question, Megan! 

I had to do a little research and experimenting on this one to come up with an easy recipe (i.e. one that doesn't involve a ham hock or whole ham). I’m happy with how it turned out, but please try it and post what you think. Enjoy!

Everyone else, I would love your requests on the “Comments, Requests and Questions” tab. Post one now!

Country–style green beans (some recipe call a similar dish Kentucky green beans)

Serves 4

~1 lb green beans - trim stem ends, and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 T. deli ham, diced very small*

1 T. butter

1 c. water

1 T. white vinegar

¼ to ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper, to taste

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until green beans are at desired tenderness, at least 40 minutes, or up to 1 hour or more. Serve with a slotted spoon.

* Note: You can buy diced ham, or dice medium-thick sliced ham. If you do happen to have a ham hock you would like to use instead, omit the butter.