Buckeyes Recipe

Average
15 mins
Average budget

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 -4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl

Step 2

Beat with an electric mixer on low until blended

Step 3

Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick

Step 4

Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.

Step 5

Put chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.

Step 6

Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess.

Step 7

Place on wax paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.