Christmas is only 5 days away and Christmas Eve just 4 days
away from now! This time of the year is about being around with your family and
enjoying family quality time. I have just the special treat to make your family
gathers just a touch better. This touch is extra special because it’s homemade
especially from my mother. It’s the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut
butter put together. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare and they are
completely ready within an hour and 25 minutes. The original recipe of the
buckeye balls yields 5 dozens. To make the buckeye balls you will need: creamy
peanut butter, butter, vanilla extract, confectioners’ sugar, semi-sweet
chocolate chips and shortening. How to:
Step 1: line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside for
later use.
Step 2: in a medium size mixing bowl, add 1 ½ cups of creamy
peanut butter with ½ cup of softened butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and
4 cups of sifted confectioners’ sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough.
Step 3: shape the dough into balls using 2 teaspoons of
dough for each ball. Then place them on the prepared wax papered pan and place
in refrigerator.
Step 4: now melt 2 tablespoons of shortening and 6 ounces of
the semi-sweet chocolate chips together in a metal bowl over a pan of light
simmering water. Make sure to stir occasionally until smooth, then remove from
the heat.
Step 5: Now remove the balls from the refrigerator. Then insert
a toothpick into the ball and dip into the melted chocolate. Next return the
balls to the making sure the chocolate side is down and remove the tooth pick.
Repeat with all the other remaining balls.
Step 6: Then refrigerate for 30 minutes!
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