Easy Buckeye Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar, or more as needed
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• toothpicks

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients for this easy buckeye recipe.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in 4 cups of sifted confectioners' sugar until the dough becomes stiff, firm, and dry, ensuring there are no lumps. Add more sifted sugar if needed to achieve the right consistency.
4. Roll the dough into approximately sixty 1-inch balls and place them on wax paper-lined cookie sheets. Gently press a toothpick into the top of each ball and chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes, or until firm.
5. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a heat-safe bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
6. Hold the toothpicks and carefully dip each frozen peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small portion of the peanut butter exposed at the top, creating the signature 'buckeye' look.
7. Return the dipped buckeyes to the cookie sheet, carefully remove and discard the toothpicks, and refrigerate until you're ready to serve. Enjoy these delightful chocolate peanut butter treats!

Nutrition

• Calories: 151 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 53 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g