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Buckeyes I

SUBMITTED BY: Tammy Winters PHOTO BY: LROSE55

"This recipe is so good that I double it whenever I make it. Since it is peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate it is almost like candy. Real buckeyes are nuts that grow on trees and are related to the horse chestnut."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 184 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
  2. Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
  3. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
  4. Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by TAMRAJ
For those of you who do not wish to use the stove top, try using a crock pot. The chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2003 by AMYINATLANTA
I've been eating my grandmother's wonderful Buckeyes all my life so I decided to give this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by KatyP
I've made this recipe several times and everyone loves them! I use 4 cups confectioner's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by LEANNEHURST
Rolling the balls was very sticky, so I put powdered sugar on a paper plate and dipped both... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by ROBIN7500
HELP!!! I can't figure out what I did to this recipe. My mixture is too fluffy and when i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by TIMNSARAH
Quick tip for easier dipping. The obvious one of melting the chocolate in the microwave. I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by KP
Realy really, good! But it took me a few tries to get the technique right. This might help:... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by iashton
This recipe is AWESOME!!! I did a little altering... For the peanut butter, I used Smuckers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2004 by SENYAJNNEJ
I make buckeyes every holiday season for my students (I teach high school). This recipie is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by DZMOMX2
This was exactly what my husband was looking for! Tastes just like those candy easter eggs. ... MORE

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