Easy Buckeye Balls Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Perfection

Ingredients

• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Instructions

1. Start by gathering all your ingredients. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with waxed paper and set aside for later.
2. In a large bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract. Use your hands to thoroughly mix until a smooth, stiff dough forms.
3. Take about 2 teaspoons of dough and roll it into a ball. Place the peanut butter balls onto the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until you're ready to coat them in chocolate.
4. In a metal bowl set over a pot of simmering water, combine the chocolate chips and shortening. Stir frequently until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Then, remove from heat and take the chilled peanut butter balls out of the refrigerator.
5. Insert a wooden toothpick into one peanut butter ball, then dip it into the melted chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the chocolate-covered ball back onto the baking sheet, chocolate-side down, and gently remove the toothpick.
6. Repeat the dipping process (Step 5) to coat all the remaining peanut butter balls. Finally, refrigerate the coated Buckeye balls until the chocolate is set, which should take approximately 30 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 102 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 41 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 4 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 11 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g