5 from 66 votes
Buckeye Balls
Buckeye Balls combine creamy peanut butter and butter with powdered sugar to create a firm, sweet dough that is rolled into small balls. These balls are chilled and then partially dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate mixed with shortening, leaving a small area of peanut butter visible, resembling the buckeye nut. The texture balances the rich, smooth peanut butter center with the slightly firm chocolate coating.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
233 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar , unsifted
- 6 ounces chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Instructions
- To a stand mixer add the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar and beat it until it forms a stiff dough then then roll the dough into balls made with 2 teaspoons of dough.
- Put the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper then refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Using a microwave safe bowl to melt the chocolate and shortening in 30 second increments until fully melted (mix in between each 30 seconds, for 60-90 seconds total).
- Dip the balls almost all the way leaving the eye of the peanut butter ball showing before scraping the fork across the lip of the bowl to remove excess chocolate and using a toothpick to push the buckeye ball onto the parchment paper.
- Let harden for at least 30-45 minutes in the refrigerator before eating.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
144mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.