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Buckeyes II

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"Creamy peanut butter with a semisweet chocolate shell. ENJOY!" — betty

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Original recipe makes 3 dozen Change Servings

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup finely ground graham cracker crumbs
1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

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Directions

Combine peanut butter, graham cracker crumbs, and confectioners' sugar in a bowl or a food processor until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Roll teaspoonfuls of peanut butter mixture into balls. Refrigerate until ready to dip in melted chocolate.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening together in the top of a double boiler until very liquid. Using a fork or a skewer, dip each ball into chocolate leaving just the very top of the ball exposed. Set on a greased cookie sheet, setting each ball on the peanut butter end. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm.

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This is the ONLY Buckeye recipe I use because not only does it taste better with the graham crackers, it also doesn't use tons of confectioner's sugar. Once you've tried this version, you will wonder how you ever made them with all that sugar! I double this recipe and make smaller balls as they get heavy on the toothpick when you dip/coat them in the semi-sweet melted chips. This recipe has become a family tradition with my own family and now my extended family. I can't show up for the big Christmas gathering without it!

—Diana M

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 20, 2010

Not a good Buckeye recipe as far as ease of chocolate covering.Followed the recipe to the letter. Buckeyes would not release from fork nor would they stay on a toothpick when attempting to dip in chocolate. Cannot present these in public as is. Will go back to my old recipe.

—kimba

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Dec 22, 2003

Delicious! I like this Buckeye recipe because it has the graham crumbs in it. Gives them a bit more body and firmness. Try them!

—LESLEYCAN

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Dec 11, 2003

My friends beg me to make this!! Delicous & very easy!! A real hit!

—LISAANNROY

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Jul 29, 2005

Good & easy. I used a 1/2 T. measuring spoon to make the balls & did not get 36. It only took 1 bag of chocolate & that was enough to coat all but 2. They are good uncoated too! I would make these again.

—CINDY3539

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Nov 12, 2006

A coworker shared this recipe with me almost 20 years ago and I lost it. I am so glad to find it here! The graham crumbs give the pb filling a Reese's like texture. This recipe is so much better than the pb and confectioners sugar alone. For those who had difficulty dipping, you can purchase a dipping loop in the candy section of your craft store, it makes dipping easy.

—Stephanie VDB

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Dec 08, 2006

Spectacular! Great for entertaining as they add a definate gloss to the holiday table. These are so much better with the graham cracker crumbs versus without. Crunchy and sweet. It can get tricky if the chocolate gets too hot, as the peanut butter can start to melt and get into the chocolate sauce. If this starts to happen, remove the chocolate from the double boiler for a half a minute or so and replace. They are addicting!

—Lori A

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Aug 07, 2003

Very tasty, lots of compliments when brought to parties.

—NORTHK

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Nutrition

Calories
222 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
23 g
7%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
14.5 g
22%

Fiber
2 g
8%

Protein
4.5 g
9%

Sodium
82 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Buckeyes II

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 222
Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.5g 22 %
Saturated Fat 5.2g 26 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 82mg 3 %
Potassium 164mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 23g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2g 8 %
Protein 4.5g 9 %
Sugars 18.7g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 22 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 16 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.