Buckeye Recipe
Our Classic Buckeye Recipe Is The Perfect Combination Candy, Creamy Peanut Butter And Luscious Chocolate. Homemade, Easy To Make, And Amazing!
Servings 30 Pieces
Calories 227kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 3 Cups Confectioner's Sugar, Or More As Needed
- 2 Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Shortening
Instructions
- Add peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand-held electric mixer, cream together ingredients well blended.
- Gradually mix in confectioners sugar, beating until well combined.
- Shape into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 60 minutes.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate chips and vegetable shortening on high for 45 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir vigorously. If needed, microwave at 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until mixture is melted.
- Remove peanut butter balls from freezer. Insert a toothpick in the top center of a peanut butter ball and dip 3/4 of the ball, into melted chocolate, leaving the top without chocolate. allow excess chocolate to drip. Place back on the baking tray.
- Remove the toothpick and smooth out the hole with a small offset spatula or your fingertip.
- Allow chocolate to set before serving. Buckeye's can be served at room temperature or cold. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/30 of the recipe | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg