Buckeyes

I got this recipe from an old friend, Darcy Hall. I have to thank her because I have been making it every year since I received it about 15 years ago. Hope you enjoy it. My family sure does.

This is what a real buckeye looks like. 

This is what your peanut butter Buckeyes will look like.

Buckeyes


1 18 oz. Jar of creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 boxes (or pounds ) of powdered sugar
2 sticks butter softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup finely crushed graham crackers
1 lb. dipping chocolate (I found fondue chocolate this year in the produce section and it was much better)
Or 1 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips and 1/3 bar of paraffin

Have all ingredients at room temperature.

Mix all ingredients (except chocolate) by hand, thoroughly. It will take awhile to get the sugar mixed in completely but, don't give up.

Make into small balls and place on a cookie sheet, covered in wax paper.
Refrigerate at least one-hour.

Melt chocolate in double boiler (or in the microwave according to directions on the package).

Place a toothpick in a chilled ball and dip into the chocolate leaving a small section around the toothpick not dipped.

Place back onto wax paper and let set or refrigerate until set.

This makes a big batch. Maybe 80-90 buckeyes.

Hope you love them.