Buckeyes
A tradition in my home for the holidays. Are they yours?
Servings 72 balls
Calories 96kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter
- ¼ cups butter softened
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoon shortening
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with wax paper.
- Beat peanut butter and butter until creamy.
- Beat in powdered sugar until the mixture holds together and is moistened.
- Shape into 1 inch balls, place on baking sheets and place in the refrigerator. Allow to harden for about 15 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 minute.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate.
- Place the Buckeyes back on the baking sheet and place baking sheet in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set (about 15 minutes).
- Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
How to make buckeyes - tips!
- It only takes about 20 minutes of hands on time to make this super easy treat but do allow for refrigerator time. After you roll the peanut butter into balls, put them back on the cookie sheet and in the refrigerator. It takes about 15 minutes for them to harden. After dipping them in chocolate, let them harden for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
- To dip the peanut butter balls in chocolate you can use a toothpick OR you can hold them with your fingers. When using your fingers you get to lick them when your done;) I bet you can guess which is our chosen method!