A co-worker makes these each Christmas, they're delicious
Buckeye Balls
With only five ingredients, these divine candies are simple to make and a pleasure to eat.
Yield: Makes 7 dozen
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Making Buckeye Balls
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Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/2 (16-ounce) packages powdered sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) package NESTLÃ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Preparation
- Beat peanut butter and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until blended.
- Shape into 1-inch balls, and chill 10 minutes or until firm.
- Microwave chocolate morsels and shortening in a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.
- Dip each peanut butter ball in melted chocolate mixture until partially coated, and place on wax paper to harden. Store candy in an airtight container.
Buckeye Balls Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Candy
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Chocolate
- COOKING METHOD: Microwave
- OCCASION: Christmas, Father's Day, Halloween, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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