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BUCKEYE CANDY
Summary
This candy looks loike the buckeye nut and reminds one of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
Ingredients
1 stick softened butter
1 3/4 c. (1 18 oz. jar) creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
About 1 lb. confectioners' sugar
CHOCOLATE COATING:
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp. vegetable shortening
Directions
Cream butter, peanut butter, and vanilla together, adding confectioners' sugar until proper consistency is reached. Roll candy into 1-inch balls and place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet. Melt chips and shortening together in top of double boiler. Keep chocolate mixture in double boiler over low heat while you dip each candy. Using a toothpick, dip each ball, covering about 3/4 of candy. Place candy on sheet to cool.
Makes 8 dozen.
Category
Chocolate