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Buckeye Balls

These are chocolate-covered balls of peanut butter and confectioners sugar. Delicious!





List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 4 cups sifted confectioners sugar
  
• 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
  
• 2 T shortening
  






Instructions



1. Line baking sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
   
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 tsp of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan and refrigerate.
   
3. Melt shortening and chocolate in the top pot of a double boiler over simmering (not boiling) water. When chocolate mixture is smooth, pour into small bowl. Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert wooden toothpick into each ball and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down and remove toothpick. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.
   






Final Comments


Makes 5 dozen.