Buckeye Balls
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Cooking:
45 min.
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Servings per container:
60
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Ingredients for - Buckeye Balls

1. Sifted confectioners' sugar - 4 cups
2. Creamy peanut butter - 1 ½ cups
3. Unsalted butter, softened - ½ cup
4. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
5. Semi-sweet chocolate chips - 6 ounces
6. Shortening - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Buckeye Balls

1. Stage

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.

2. Stage

Combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix together with your hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to coat with chocolate.

3. Stage

Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.

4. Stage

Remove chilled peanut butter balls from the refrigerator.

5. Stage

Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into the melted chocolate until coated. Return to the baking sheet, chocolate-side down, and remove the toothpick.

6. Stage

Repeat Step 5 to coat remaining balls. Refrigerate coated balls until set, about 30 minutes. Dianne