easy butterfinger candy

Name: Easy Butterfinger Candy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) Candy Corn (16 oz); 1 jar(s) Peter Pan peanut butter, crunchy (16.3 oz); 6 ounce(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup); 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable shortening

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Kelli Stovall

Hot Springs, AR

Updated on Oct 27, 2025

Sometimes I am embarrassed to tell people how easy this delicious candy is to make. It tastes very much like a Butterfinger candy bar and can be made in about 10 minutes (total time)! I like to buy a lot of candy corn right after Halloween when it is on sale, so it can be a very inexpensive candy to make.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

These candy bars are so interesting! Who knew melting Candy Corn with peanut butter would create a candy that truly resembles a Butterfinger bar. The filling has a flaky texture - just a little softer than the candy - and the chocolate coating on top is perfect. A great treat for Halloween. Inexpensive to make, they'd be great for a hostess gift too.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Microwave

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound Candy Corn (16 oz)
1 jar Peter Pan peanut butter, crunchy (16.3 oz)
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

How To Make easy butterfinger candy

Test Kitchen Tips

We found once the Candy Corn was smooth, we added the peanut butter and popped it into the microwave for 30 seconds. It softens the peanut butter and everything easily mixed together.

Step 1

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy corn in microwave on high in 30-second intervals. Stir every 30 seconds until JUST melted and smooth. Make sure not to overheat and stir well after each interval.

Step 2

Stir in 1 jar of crunchy peanut butter to melted candy corn until well blended.
Step 3

Press mixture into a parchment paper-lined 9 x 13 pan. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes.
Step 4

Melt chocolate chips with 1 TBSP shortening in a double boiler or microwave. (I prefer the double boiler.)
Step 5

Pour melted chocolate over candy. Allow chocolate to set before cutting. I usually place it in the refrigerator until the mixture is thoroughly cooled.
Step 6

Cut into squares. Enjoy! (Optional) Sometimes I drizzle some melted milk chocolate on top of the semi-sweet chocolate after it's cooled just for decoration.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 462kcal, carbohydrates: 50g, cholesterol: 1mg, fat: 26g, fiber: 3g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 7g, sodium: 268mg, sugar: 41g, unsaturated fat: 19g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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