Buckeye Balls
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living (from RecipeThing user abbra)
Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Categories: candy
Ingredients
- 1 (16oz) jar creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 (16oz) pkg. powdered sugar
- 2 cups (12oz) semisweet chocolate morsels
- 2 tbl. shortening
Directions
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Beat peanut butter and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, heating until blended.
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shape into 1-inch balls; chill 10 minutes or until firm.
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Microwave chocolate and shortening in a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.
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Dip each ball in chocolate mixture partially coated; place on wax paper to harden. Store in airtight container.