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Buckeye Recipe (Crazy Easy)
These fudgy peanut butter truffles are dipped in rich semisweet chocolate to resemble buckeye nuts. Peanut butter lovers, you'll want to save this recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 16 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together the peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract with a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually while beating.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed and mix until well combined. The dough will be soft and smooth like playdough.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper. Chill the dough balls in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate in a doubler boiler or in bowl set over a pot with one to two inches of simmering water. Stir frequently until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Use a skewer or toothpick to dip the chilled peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate, keeping the top part exposed and allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate. Use the back of a spoon or a finger to gently smooth over the toothpick hole. Chill the buckeyes in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until they are completely set. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.