Buckeyes

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb creamy peanut butter

• 2 sticks softened butter

• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 lb confectioners’ sugar

• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
• Press a toothpick into the top of the peanut butter ball as the handle for dipping into the chocolate. Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving!