Buckeyes

Buckeyes seem to be one of those Christmas chocolates we would get from neighbors each year when I was young.  I always loved the peanut butter & chocolate treats.  I guess being that young, & having the metabolism that I did, I could even eat as many as I wanted to!  Haha.  These are still a lovely treat to make & share with friends.  They are so simple & everyone loves them!  

Tomorrow's treat is just as delicious so don't forget to check back!  Oh, & this recipe is perfect to cut in half if you want a few to snack on, but don't want to go overboard!

Buckeyes

Recipe from JIF & adored by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 1/2 cups JIF Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (12oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp shortening

1. Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.  (My balls were a little bigger than 1-inch.  More like truffle size & I put toothpicks in each one on the tray before I put them in the fridge.) 
2. Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
3. Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm. 

Buckeyes seem to be one of those Christmas chocolates we would get from neighbors each year when I was young.  I always loved the peanut butter & chocolate treats.  I guess being that young, & having the metabolism that I did, I could even eat as many as I wanted to!  Haha.  These are still a lovely treat to make & share with friends.  They are so simple & everyone loves them!  

Tomorrow's treat is just as delicious so don't forget to check back!  Oh, & this recipe is perfect to cut in half if you want a few to snack on, but don't want to go overboard!

Buckeyes

Recipe from JIF & adored by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 1 1/2 cups JIF Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (12oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp shortening

1. Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.  (My balls were a little bigger than 1-inch.  More like truffle size & I put toothpicks in each one on the tray before I put them in the fridge.) 
2. Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
3. Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.