Buckeyes
Source of Recipe
Lynn Hettinger, RN (Louisville)
Recipe Introduction
Buckeyes are a chocolate-covered peanut butter candy ball make to resemble the nut by the same name.
List of Ingredients
1 1/4 cup butter, softened
1 (18-ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
7 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 cups (18-ounces) semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2 tablespoon shorteningRecipe
Process butter and peanut butter in food processor until thouroughly blended.
Add 3 cups powdered sugar, and process until smooth.
Gradually add remaining powdered sugar in 2 batches, processing after each addition until mixture pulls away from sides and is no longer crumbly.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
Cover and chill thoroughly.
Combine chocolate morsels and shortening in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low: cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
Remove pan from heat; leaving chocolate mixture over hot water.
Use a wooden pick to dip each ball in chocolate, coating three-fourths of ball; place on wax paper.
Carefully smooth wooden pick holes.
Let candies stand until chocolate hardens.
Store in airtight contaner in refrigerator
Yield: 8 dozen
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