Buckeyes

Name: Buckeyes
Ingredients: 1 (12 oz.) jar creamy peanut butter; 2/3 c. butter, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 lb. powdered sugar; 1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips; 1/8 to 1/4 c. paraffin or cocoa butter; 1/2 c. water; 1 c. brown sugar; 2 tsp. cinnamon (more or less, according to your preference); 2 1/2 c. pecan halves (approximately 3/4 lb.)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (12 oz.) jar creamy peanut butter
2/3 c. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/8 to 1/4 c. paraffin or cocoa butter
1/2 c. water
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon (more or less, according to your preference)
2 1/2 c. pecan halves (approximately 3/4 lb.)

Directions

1

Add water to heavy skillet and immediately add brown sugar also.
2

Stir continuously over medium heat.
3

Bring mixture to a rapid boil until it reaches the soft ball stage (120° to 238° on a candy thermometer).
4

Take off heat.
5

Stir in pecans until well coated.
6

Sprinkle cinnamon.
7

Keep stirring until they cool and dry.