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Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)
Buckeyes, also known as Peanut Butter Balls, have a smooth peanut butter center and a chocolate shell. You'll want to make this simple buckeye recipe for your Christmas treat trays and holiday food gifts.
👥 40 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h⏳ Prep: 1h👤 Mary Younkin📖 chocolatewithgrace
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pot
- microwave
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In the bowl of a mixer, beat peanut butter and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add the powdered sugar gradually and beat on low speed until smooth. This will take several minutes.
powdered sugar4 cups
2
Roll into 1 inch balls and place in the freezer for at least ⏱️ 1 hour.
3
Place the chocolate and paraffin wax in a deep bowl and microwave for ⏱️ 10-15 seconds at a time, stirring between intervals, until melted. (You can also use a double boiler or chocolate melting pot to melt the chocolate.)
4
Dip the chilled peanut butter balls approximately ¾ of the way into the melted chocolate and place on a wax paper or parchment-lined baking sheet until the chocolate is set.
5
Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge or the freezer.
Nutrition Facts
calories
127 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 buckeye
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
18 g
sodium Content
22 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
6 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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