Buckeyes

By jpaison

A Paison tradition

Ingredients

• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1 lb dipping chocolate or 1 lb confectioner's coating

Preparation

Step 1

1 Stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
2 Shape peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
3 Let balls stand for 20 minutes until dry.
4 Melt the dipping chocolate or confectioners' coating.
5 Drop balls one at a time in melted chocolate.
6 Using a fork, remove from the chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.
7 Place back on the waxed paper.
8 Let stand until dry.
9 Store tightly covered in a cool dry place.