BUCKEYES

By Clarabell

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c natural, smooth peanut butter
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1/3 t salt
• 1/2 c butter, melted
• 2 -3 c confectioners' sugar
• One 12-ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Mix together the peanut butter, vanilla extract, salt, and butter. Slowly stir in the sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until the mixture is almost dry and cakey. Use a blender or stir in and then knead by hand when it thickens. Roll into small nickel-size balls and place on waxed paper or aluminum foil.

Over very low heat, melt the chocolate in a saucepan while stirring quickly. Using a toothpick, spear a peanut butter ball and dip into the melted chocolate, but not all the way - you want the edge around the top that makes it look like the buckeye nut. Place on the waxed paper/aluminum foil and when all are chocolate-dipped, place in the refrigerator to cool.

(Put the peanut butter balls in the refrigerator before coating with chocolate.)