Buckeyes

Name: Buckeyes
Ingredients: 3 lb. powdered sugar; 2 lb. chunky peanut butter; 3 tbsp. vanilla; 1 lb. butter; 1-1/2 lb. semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 bar paraffin

6 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. powdered sugar
2 lb. chunky peanut butter
3 tbsp. vanilla
1 lb. butter
1-1/2 lb. semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 bar paraffin

Directions

1

Part one: Combine ingredients as in making pie crust - then knead until sugar is completely absorbed.
2

(Best to use hands to accomplish this.)
3

Now form into small balls, place on cookie sheet and refrigerate before dipping.
4

Part two: Melt chocolate and paraffin in top of double boiler.
5

Stir thoroughly - be sure the water stays hot while dipping and stir occaisionally.
6

Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper - insert toothpick in center of the chilled peanut butter ball and dip into melted chocolate until it resembles a buckeye.
7

Remove from chocolate and let drip off.
8

Place on waxed paper.
9

When sheet is covered, place in refrigerator.
10

The chocolate becomes shiny as it cools.
11

After the buckeyes are cool, rub finger over toothpick hole to make a smooth surface.