Buckeyes
- Total:
- 1 hr 5 min
- Prep:
- 10 min
- Inactive:
- 50 min
- Cook:
- 5 min
- Yield:
- 3 dozen buckeyes
- Level:
- Easy
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
Directions
Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, melted butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Form into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
Put the chopped chocolate and shortening in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
Stick a toothpick or skewer into the top center of each peanut butter ball. Dip the balls into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter still visible. Allow the excess chocolate to drip off and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Freeze the buckeyes until firm, about 30 minutes. Smooth out the hole left by the toothpick with an offset spatula. Serve at room temperature or well chilled.
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