🥜 Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls Dipped in Chocolate)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (Jif or Skippy works best)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
3–4 cups powdered sugar (start with 3)
12 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp shortening, butter, or coconut oil (for smoother melting)
Instructions:
1. Make the Peanut Butter Filling:
In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth and creamy.
Gradually add in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until the mixture forms a stiff dough that you can roll into balls without sticking to your hands.
2. Form the Balls:
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into balls.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.
Chill in the refrigerator or freezer for 30–60 minutes until firm.
3. Melt the Chocolate:
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until smooth.
4. Dip the Buckeyes:
Using a toothpick, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a small circle of peanut butter showing at the top (like the “eye” of a buckeye).
