Buckeyes Recipe
Buckeyes combine peanut butter and chocolate for a perfect bite. With only 5 ingredients they are easy and delicious!
Servings: 30
Ingredients
- 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix together your peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla and powdered sugar, in a large bowl. Roll into 1" balls and place on a cookie sheet, lined with wax paper. (NOTE: If mixture is dry, add a tablespoon or two of milk to help bring the mix together).
- Press a toothpick into the top of each ball and chill in freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Just before removing from freezer, melt chocolate chips in a small saucepan over lowest heat. Stir frequently until smooth.
- Using your toothpick, dip each frozen peanut butter ball in chocolate, leaving a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top. Place on cookie sheet and remove toothpick. You may smooth over the hole left from the toothpick with your fingertip. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
STORE. Keep this simple buckeye recipe in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to two weeks. You can keep them at room temperature but just for a few hours. They should stay long-term in the fridge.
FREEZE. Store this easy buckeye recipe in an airtight plastic bag with a zip top for several months until you’re ready to eat them! These are great to make ahead for holiday parties, football game nights, or delivering to friends and neighbors!
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.8mg