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Homemade Buckeyes
This recipe is so good that I double it whenever I make it. Since it is peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate it is almost like candy.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Chill time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
26
balls
Equipment
Hand mixer
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
¾
c
Creamy Peanut Butter
Can also use crunchy for more texture
1
stick
Butter
softened
2
c
Confectioners sugar
½
tsp
Vanilla Extract
¼
tsp
Sea Salt
½
lbs
Bittersweet Chocolate
Instructions
Cream butter and peanut butter together
Reduce speed to low, slowly add confectioners sugar
Add vanilla, salt; mix together (mixture will be crumbly)
Roll into 1 inch balls, place on the wax paper-lined cookie sheet, and place in freezer 15 minutes
Using a double boiler, melt chocolate until smooth
Using a toothpick, lower balls into chocolate until ⅔’s covered
Place back on sheet and chill until firm
Notes
*Best stored in the refrigerator in air tight container.
Keyword
Homemade buckeyes
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