Buckeyes

Buckeyes

Commonly known as Peanut Butter Balls. Recipe can easily be halved or quartered. Paraffin wax can be omitted but it will be a little more difficult to dip the balls without it.

2 lbs. Peanut butter
1 pound butter
3 pounds powdered sugar
two 12-ounce packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Use a high quality chocolate.
1/2 of one bar of paraffin wax
toothpicks for dipping
waxed paper

Place wax paper onto cookie sheets and set aside. Cream peanut butter and butter until combined. Add sugar a little at a time. Make sure it is mixed well. Roll peanut butter mixture into approximately 400 1-inch diameter balls. Insert one tooth pick into each small peanut butter ball. Set all of them aside. Melt chocolate and paraffin (parafin helps the chocolate become shiny when it cools) in a double boiler. Be careful not to over-heat the chocolate. Dip the ball into the chocolate so as to ALMOST cover the entire ball. Leave small portion of ball uncoated. Let cool on waxed paper. Store in a cool place.

Note: This recipe makes 400 cookies. Halve or quarter the recipe if you can't eat that many!

Reviews of Buckeyes:

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  Khalstead in Ohio  Oct 5, 2009
Would make this again.
Has anyone tried to freeze these?? How well does that work? five stars

  Karen in Ohio  Sep 1, 2009
Would make this again.
These are great I make them at least 5 times a year. They freeze well so a large batch goes long way five stars

  A cookie baker  Jul 20, 2009
Would not make this again.
what is with you people who put wax
in chocolate??
go to a good candy&cake decorating store
and buy some chocolate wafers and melt
them...even the cheapest melting choco-
wafers are better than those that taste
like a candle! YUCK!! one star

  Ohio State Buckeyes in OHIO  Jun 24, 2009
Would make this again.
I just put 320 peanut butter balls in the fridge and will dip them tomorrow. These are for my niece's wedding, as she and her fiance are OSU students. Of course they love Buckeye Football. I like the pan idea, but would never get away with it here in Ohio...lol. I might just make a little pan for myself....don't tell! I am also making the bride and groom a special "buckeye" in the shape of a heart, as a surprise. Also, I add about 1/2 t. of vanilla extract to the peanut butter and butter, then add the powdered sugar. I think it gives a little bit of flavor. Go Bucks! five stars

  Angella Suel in Columbus  May 17, 2009
Would make this again.
Where do you get or buy the wax to make your buckeyes? five stars

  A cookie baker in Up North  Jan 6, 2009
Would make this again.
Not only would I make buckeyes again (and I did), but my friends would too! five stars

  Suzie in NH  Dec 24, 2008
Would make this again.
I love Buckeye balls! So addictive. I have never used wax, but I do use a couple tablespoons of either shortening or oil and it does the same thing. five stars

  Jessica in Michigan  Dec 22, 2008
Would make this again.
I love these things I make them all time!!! I make them for Christmas!! five stars

  Candy Plohg in Lincoln Park,MI  Dec 14, 2008
Would make this again.
I LOVE BUCKEYES, My Aunt has made them for years, and I have always loved them. I thought they were a lot harder to make, but I'm going to try to make them for the first time. five stars

  Anna in TEXASSS  Dec 5, 2008
Would make this again.
these peanut butter balls were AWESOMMMMMEEE!!! five stars

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