Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Buckeyes, irresistible peanut butter balls coated in smooth chocolate, perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 30 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Melting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup shaved paraffin wax
Instructions
- Beat together the creamy peanut butter and softened butter using an electric mixer until well-blended and smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually, blending it until smooth and fluffy.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Chill the balls in the freezer for 1 hour to firm them up.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and shaved paraffin wax together in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off.
- Let the coating harden completely before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For a smoother chocolate coating, ensure to fully melt the chocolate and mix well with the paraffin wax.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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