Buckeyes Recipe

By AmberK

Ingredients

• 5-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-2/3 cups peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Details

Servings 33
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; set aside.

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on a wire rack over waxed paper; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.