Buckeye Candy Recipe

 

     Candy Ingredients:

1 stick softened butter
1 3/4 c. (1 18 oz. jar) creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
About 1 lb. confectioners' sugar

 

Chocolate Coating Ingredients:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp. vegetable shortening

 

Directions:

• Cream butter, peanut butter, and vanilla together, adding confectioners' sugar until the right consistency is reached. 
• Roll candy into 1-inch balls and place on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet. 
• Melt chips and shortening together in the top of double boiler, and keep the chocolate mixture in the double boiler over low heat while dipping the candy. 
• Using toothpicks, dip each ball into the chocolate mixture, covering 3/4 of candy. 
• Place candy on the cookie sheet to cool.

Makes about 8 dozen pieces.