Buckeye Candy

thetimelessbaker

Buckeye candy have a soft peanut butter fudge-like center dipped in chocolate that resemble the tree nuts from the famed Ohio buckeye tree.

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Prep Time 30

chilling time 30

Total Time 1

Course Dessert, holiday

Cuisine American

Servings pieces

Calories 166 kcal

Equipment

Mixing bowls; mixer or stand mixer
double boiler
cookie sheet or sheet pan
Toothpicks
parchment paper, silicone baking mats or waxed paper
small cookie scoop

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup + 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, softened and divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-6 cups sifted powdered sugar
4 cups high quality semi-sweet chocolate chips *I like to use Ghirardelli or Guittard

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream the peanut butter and 1 cup of butter until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract and 5 cups of the powdered sugar; continue adding the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until the mixture is firm.
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the mixture into small balls about 1 inch in diameter; roll between hands to make uniform. Place on a lined cookie sheet or sheet pan and place in the freezer until firm (about 30 minutes).
Melt the chocolate chips and remaining butter over double boiler and stir until mixture is smooth. Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer. Using a toothpick, dip the peanut butter balls into the chocolate, leaving a small portion at the top of the peanut butter ball undipped.
Place back onto lined cookie sheet or sheet pan; place in refrigerator until chocolate has set. Store in refrigetator.

Notes

Will keep in freezer up to 45 days; make sure they are sealed well.
You can substitute crunchy peanut butter in this recipe using the same amount
You can substitute milk or white chocolate for the semi-sweet chocolate
Use a high quality chocolate so that it melts better; I like using Ghirardelli or Guittard

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 29mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 101IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg