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Buckeyes Recipe
Buckeyes makes a favorite peanut butter and chocolate candy. Named for the nut of the same name, buckeyes are loved through the holidays and all year.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 72 candies
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 2 cups peanut butter
- 2 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 4 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 12- 1 12- ounce package chocolate chips dark, milk, or semisweet
- 2 2 teaspoons shortening
Instructions
- Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix together peanut butter, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Using a 1 teaspoon cookie scoop (or two teaspoons), scoop individual balls and place onto the parchment paper. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil together in microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes at 50 % power.
- Dip each hardened peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a spoon and then place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to dry.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Makes about 6 dozen.
Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 72candies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.