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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbs. vegetable shortening
Preparation
Step 1
Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and saltin a large bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer on low until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball will stay in a toothpick.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
Insert toothpick in peanut butter balls. Dip 3/4 of ball in chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on parchment paper-lined tray.
Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes.
Refrigerate until firm.