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Easy Buckeye Candy
Buckeye Candy (also known as Buckeye Balls) are a classic treat made by dipping decadent peanut butter balls in chocolate.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 Cup butter room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 12 oz chocolate chips 1 typical bag
- 1 teaspoon shortening or coconut oil
Instructions
- Cream butter and half of the powdered sugar together until fluffy. Add vanilla and a pinch of salt, and mix for 30 seconds.
- Add peanut butter and mix. Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until well incorporated and you have a cookie dough like consistency. Place bowl of peanut butter mixture in fridge for an hour.
- After one hour, use a cookie scoop to form dough balls. Place on lined cookie sheet and freeze for one hour.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together using either a double boiler or the microwave. If microwaving, heat in microwave safe bowl in 20-second increments.
- Dip the bottom of each puff into the melted chocolate. Place the puffs back on the cookie sheet or platter and freeze for another 15 minutes to set the chocolate.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.