Buckeye Balls

Cooked up by Lori on May 9, 2008

Hmmm, I hope you’re not thinking what I think your thinking!…LOL.  A great sweet to eat this is.  Easy to–the kiddos would enjoy this!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 3 1/2 cups powedered sugar
  • 2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon solid vegatable shortening (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the melted butter, powedered sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla in a large bowl and stir until well blended and smooth.  Chill for 2 hours, or until firm enough to easily handle.  Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a sheet of wax paper.  Melt the chocolate chips and shortening, if using, in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth.  (The shortening makes the chocolate shiny.) With a thin skewer or a toothpick, spear each ball and dip it into the melted chocolate, leaving a small area uncovered to make it look like a buckeye nut.  Place the dipped balls back on the wax paper to cool and remove the toothpicks.  Drip a bit of melted chocolate over the holes make by the toothpicks.  Chill until firm.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

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8 Comment(s)

  1. These are the BEST peanut butter chocolately goodness you will ever put in your mouth!

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    Holly | May 9, 2008 | Reply

  2. This was one of our favorite things that my grandma used to make for us! Her recipe called for parafin wax though, so I’m glad to have one that doesn’t require all that! Thanks!

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    Jen | May 9, 2008 | Reply

  3. This is a staple in my Christmas cookie set. YUM.

    Anna | May 9, 2008 | Reply

  4. Although I hate anything with the word buckeye in the name (I’m a Michigan fan), these are incredible.

    Andy | May 9, 2008 | Reply

  5. YummMM!! This recipe looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this! I’m glad I stumbled upon this site!

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    Shannon | May 9, 2008 | Reply

  6. I have made these in the past and they are DELICIOUS!! Yummy! Thanks for reminding me of them (and providing the recipe).

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  7. Even though I live in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State and therefore shouldn’t have anything at all to do with anything called “Buckeye” (LOL), I LOVE THESE. Thanks for the recipe!

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    Elizabeth | May 9, 2008 | Reply

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