Buckeye Candy

By amberwherley

Ingredients

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup(1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
• 3 3/4 cups (16 oz box) powdered sugar
• 2 cups (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• 2 Tbs vegetable shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Line baking sheets with wax paper

Beat peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar until mixture holds together and is moistened. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on prepared baking sheets. Freeze for 1 hour.

Melt morsels and hsortening in medium, uncovered, microwave safe bowl on high power for 1 minute; stir. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necesseary, microwave an additional 10 to 15 second intervals, stirring just until melted.

Dip peanut butter centers into melted chocolate using a toothpick, leaving a small portion of the center uncovered. Shake off excess chocolate and scare bottom of candy on side of bowl. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in covered container in refrigerator.