Delicious Buckeye Balls Recipe: Easy No-Bake Treat

Name: Delicious Buckeye Balls Recipe: Easy No-Bake Treat
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter, melted; 1 pound confectioners' sugar; 1.5 cups peanut butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

These peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate look like buckeye nuts and taste absolutely delicious! Get the recipe for this classic treat.

Yield3 dozen, 18

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Ingredients

0.5 cup butter, melted
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1.5 cups peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

Combine the melted butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla in a bowl. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour, or until it reaches a firm consistency. Roll the chilled mixture into 1-inch balls. Place each peanut butter ball onto waxed paper.
In the top half of a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips and shortening. Stir the mixture constantly to prevent burning. Use a toothpick to carefully dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small, uncovered area on top to resemble buckeyes. Place the chocolate-covered balls on waxed paper. Gently use your fingers to blend in any toothpick holes. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm. Enjoy your homemade buckeye balls!

Nutrition

Calories: 366 kcal
Fat Content: 22 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 37 g
Sodium Content: 137 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 14 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g