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Buckeye Balls II

SUBMITTED BY: Allison O'Brien  PHOTO BY: Trish 

"These are chocolate-covered balls of peanut butter and confectioners' sugar."
Buckeye Balls II Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 426 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

DIRECTIONS

  1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate.
  3. Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.
  4. Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 4, 2005 by Allie 
I LOVE this recipe! I've made this recipe several times, and my favorite way to make them is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by Phillip 
Wonderful but don't do as I did and make the mistake of not knowing that 4 cups of "sifted"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 23, 2006 by nicoles5 
I made this for the Ohio State football game last Saturday. I read most of the reviews and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 13, 2008 by LEXI70 
This is perfect! Here's the scoop on them being dry. You need to very carefully measure your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by DEEDRAA 
These were Awesome! Anyone that loves peanutbutter will love these! And they are relatively... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 26, 2007 by ALLIEOOOP 
This is a great recipe. But I did cut the sugar down as suggested. I also upped the Peanut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2006 by linda 
This is the best buckeye recipe i have ever made. I have read all the reviews. Do not pack... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 2, 2005 by donnysmom1 
All I can say is WOW!!!!! These are the best I have ever tasted!!! Even better than the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 21, 2006 by Kerina 
Why didn't I listen??? Four cups (sifted) was way too much sugar. Mine were very dry and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
I halved this recipe and used Hershey bars. How yummy! My grandkids can't get enough...and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Buckeye Balls II

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 204

  • Total Fat: 12.1g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 92mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3.7g

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