Buckeyes, also known as Peanut Butter Balls have a smooth peanut butter center and are dipped in chocolate for a fun treat. Try this buckeye recipe for Christmas.
Ingredients:
1 C. (2 STICKS) BUTTER, SOFTENED
2 C. SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER
6 C. (ABOUT 1 1/2 LBS.) CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT
12 OZ. ( 2 C.) SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
2 TSP. SHORTENING (SUCH AS CRISCO)
Instructions:
MIX PEANUT BUTTER DOUGH & FORM BALLS:
IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, MIX TOGETHER BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER, CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR, AND VANILLA UNTIL WELL COMBINED.
LINE A COOKIE SHEET OR JELLY ROLL PAN WITH WAX PAPER. ROLL THE PEANUT BUTTER DOUGH INTO 1-INCH BALLS AND PLACE THE BALLS ON THE LINED PAN.
PLACE PAN IN THE FREEZER AND CHILL THE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS UNTIL FIRM, ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
MELT CHOCOLATE:
