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Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups of creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup of butter softened
  • 1 tsp of vanilla
  • 4 cups of powdered sugar
  • 4 cups of semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup of shortening

Instructions
 

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix together the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, stirring it into the mixture until it is well incorporated.
  • Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared sheet. Insert a toothpick into each ball.
  • Place cookie sheet in the freezer until hard (about 30 minutes).
  • Combine the chocolate chips and shortening.
  • Melt by microwaving for 1 minute, stirring, and repeating until smooth and melted.
  • Use the toothpick as a handle to dip peanut butter ball into the chocolate (leave a small circle uncoated on top of each).
  • Gently shake off excess and place back on sheet. Refrigerate for several hours until chocolate sets.
  • Remove toothpicks and smooth over the hole.