Ohio Buckeyes
Source of Recipe
Susan mailto:gellman@wgglaw.com ,wwrecipes - Desserts - Danish Red Berry Pudding - November 9, 2001 ,theme - A Local Specialty from My Corner of Recitopia
Recipe Introduction
Cindy's friend, Susan, from Columbus, Ohio -- the Buckeye State! A
buckeye is a tree with an inedible nut related to the horse chestnut.
They look just like regular chestnuts when they are lying all over the
driveway in the fall.
Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, and also the home of Ohio State
University, whose teams are called the Buckeyes. OSU football is a
BIG DEAL here -- the "civic religion." People go a little crazy
during football season here -- you should see the gigantic buckeye
necklaces they wear to games -- I swear, it's true. The day of the
annual game against our arch-rival, Michigan, is bigger than Christmas
here (check out the "Countdown to The Game" clock at
http://www.buckeyemall.com). And there is no more devoted Buckeye fan
than Cindy herself. All through the fall, her emotional climate is
tied to the fortunes of her beloved team. Luckily for me, Cindy has
decided that I am very good luck for the Buckeyes if I am watching the
game, particularly from a certain seat on her couch -- so she puts out
my favorite cheeses and snacks to lure me over on game days. It
works. (See, there's always a food connection to everything!)
Here is an OSU alumni club recipe for an eminently edible buckeye, a
candy whose local popularity, especially at pre-game "tailgate"
parties, is self-explanatory. They look like their name, and they are
perfect for football season, because it's easier to make them when
it's cool (some recipes use paraffin).
List of Ingredients
3 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup softened butter or margarine
2 lbs. confectioners sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
16 oz. milk chocolate for dipping
2 tsp. (rounded) solid vegetable shortening Recipe
Mix first four ingredients until well blended and form into small
balls. Put them into the freezer to firm them up (10-15 min.). Melt
chocolate and shortening in a small bowl in microwave or in double
boiler. Using a toothpick or thin skewer, dip the balls in the
chocolate, leaving some of the peanut butter mixture exposed on top --
hey, look, a buckeye! Refrigerate or store in dry cool place.
GO BUCKS!
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