Best Andrea Cassonis Buckeyes Recipes

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BEST EVER BUCKEYES



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Small peanut butter balls that taste even better than Reese's Cups. The taste so good- be careful, they are addictive!

Provided by Jo2678

Categories     Candy

Time 10m

Yield 40-50 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 lb powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
use 1/2 tsp of shortening per oz of chocolate instead paraffin wax

Steps:

  • Mix peanut butter, margarine or butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in bowl (It helps to soften the margarine).
  • Shape into 1" balls.
  • Refrigerate balls.
  • Meanwhile, melt chocolate with a bit of crisco (so the chocolate will harden. Without crisco, chocolate will remain soft.) in double boiler.
  • Insert toothpick into refrigerated balls and dip into chocolate, leaving small area resembling a buckeye.
  • Cool on wax paper and store in refrigerator or freezer.

CRISPY RICE BUCKEYES



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-Audrey Rompon, Taste of Home Associate Culinary Producer

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter and butter until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth. Stir in crispy rice. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes. Roll into 1 inch balls and chill again. , Melt chocolate in the microwave. Dip balls into chocolate, allow excess to drip off. Place on a waxed paper-lined pan. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts :

BUCKEYES



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These chocolate peanut butter balls (no bake!) are always popular at my church's annual Christmas fundraiser. They resemble chestnuts or buckeyes-hence the name. -Merry Kay Opitz, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, peanut butter and butter until smooth. Shape into 1-in. balls; set aside. , Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted; 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ANDREA CASSONI'S BUCKEYES



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Make and share this Andrea Cassoni's Buckeyes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 cups crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies preferred)
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
1/4 piece paraffin wax

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate and paraffin together in a double boiler.
  • Mix peanut butter, butter, sugar and Rice Krispies together.
  • Make small balls and coat with chocolate/paraffin mixture.
  • Put on wax paper to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 47.5, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 9, Protein 1.9

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