Buckeyes

Name: Buckeyes
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted (4 3/4 c.); 1 1/2 c. Jif creamy peanut butter; 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces; 2 (2 oz.) sq. paraffin

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted (4 3/4 c.)
1 1/2 c. Jif creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 (2 oz.) sq. paraffin

Directions

1

Thoroughly blend powdered sugar, peanut butter, margarine or butter, vanilla and salt.
2

Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
3

Place chocolate pieces and paraffin in top of double boiler.
4

Heat over boiling water until chocolate and paraffin are melted (water in bottom of double boiler should not touch top pan).
5

Insert a wooden pick into candy ball; dip 3/4 of the ball into melted chocolate mixture.
6

Place on waxed paper until set.
7

Remove wooden picks and smooth over holes.
8

Place in small paper bonbon cups, if desired. Makes 8 dozen.