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Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)

Creamy peanut butter balls half-dipped in chocolate, with that classic buckeye peek of filling.

Total time
30 min
Serves
12
Difficulty
Medium
Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)
As seen on Episode 215

The preparation

8 steps, about 30 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Mix peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla

  2. 02

    Stir until stiff and moldable

  3. 03

    Roll into balls

  4. 04

    Place on wax paper and chill

  5. 05

    Melt chocolate

  6. 06

    Dip each ball partway into chocolate, leaving a circle on top

  7. 07

    Place back on wax paper

  8. 08

    Chill until chocolate sets

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Chill the peanut butter balls until firm before dipping, since soft ones fall apart in the warm chocolate. Leave that circle of peanut butter showing on top for the classic buckeye look.”

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