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Buckeye Peanut Butter Candy Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Jaeleepoms / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago This recipe is from my cousin's MIL who makes these for her family every Xmas. They go fast! Note the servings is just a guesstimate. It depends how big you make the balls. This would be a great recipe to do with your kids - let them help you with rolling the balls!... More Prep:60m Cook:30m Servings:40	Jaeleepoms
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Ingredients

2 cups Peanut Buttter, smooth (for best results, don't use natural, organic for this)

2 sticks of Butter, softened

22 oz Powdered Sugar

1 - 12 oz bag semisweet chocolate chips (you make want to have another bag on hand just in case - my family tends to like them double dipped in chocolate for a thicker chocolate crust)

Directions

Mix well all 3 ingredients until evenly incorporated. Line a baking sheet or tray with waxed paper to place the peanut butter balls.

Make balls the size of walnuts or smaller. If mixture is too wet to roll into balls, you can add more powdered sugar, though this will make the balls more dense and not as creamy in texture. I put them on a tray and in freezer for an hour or so until they are firm and ready to roll. You can use a melon-baller to make the job of rolling easier.

Place rolled balls on tray and refrigerate overnight or in freezer for a few hours. This will make them easier for dipping.

Melt chocolate chips in double boiler. Dip the balls in melted chocolate and place on lined cookie sheet. I use toothpicks to dip the balls in chocolate. Cover about 3/4 of the ball in chocolate. YOU WANT SOME OF THE PEANUT BUTTER FILLING TO SHOW. This makes them look like the buckeye nuts.

Place back in refrigerator or freezer until chocolate sets.

Enjoy!

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linebb956 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I make these for Christmas also. They are great. In fact I just posted a recipe almost like it last week I think..

zena824 1 year, 2 months ago said:
We make these for Christmas too.... It was a favorite of my moms and I grew up on them....
Thanks for the memory...

jennmet 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I love these!!!!

faith 10 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hi! That is my photo. Please add a photo credit and link it back here: http://kitchen.apartmenttherapy.com/food/diy-recipe/recipe-diy-buckeyes-015243

Thank you!

jaeleepoms 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wasn't able to change link, so i removed the picture. i'll be making a batch of my own soon now that the weather is cooler, so I'll have my own pic up soon everyone!

trackwidow 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I will be making these this year. I've seen recipes for these before and I've wanted to try them. Thank you for the great post.

billybeamer 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
They look reall great cant wait to make them

billybeamer 8 months, 1 week ago said:
Saturday december 1 2007 i went to a pre christmas party and i made your buckeyes and to tell you the truth they were a big hit of the party every one wants the recipe they was even talking about them in church the folling day so i just wanted to say thinks and the was really enjoyed

buggy 7 months ago said:
I made these for my grandkids they loved them,they also helped me roll them up. my husband liked them also thanks alot

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