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Peanut Butter Buckeyes

There's no better combination than Chocolate and Peanut Butter in this classic holiday treat.
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Servings 24 buckeyes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt. Add in the powdered sugar and stir until well combined, the mixture should resemble a stiff paste.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll the mixture into one inch balls with your hands and place on parchment paper.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour until the balls are chilled and firm enough to dip.
  • Melt the chocolate to dip the peanut butter balls in by placing the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments stirring between each one until the chocolate is melted and smooth (this usually only takes two 30 second increments for me)
  • Use a toothpick to pick up each peanut butter ball and dip ¾ of the ball in the chocolate mixture leaving the top ¼ exposed.
  • Place back on the parchment paper and continue dipping all peanut butter balls.
  • Chill for another hour in the refrigerator to harden the chocolate.
  • Serve chilled or store in airtight container in refrigerator.