Best Peanut Butter Buckeyes Better Than Reeses Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES (BETTER THAN REESE'S)

Steps:

• Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper.
• In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and peanut butter on medium speed until well combined.
• Roll mixture into 1" balls.
• Place on waxed paper.
• Place into the freezer about 30 minutes until firm.
• Meanwhile, microwave chocolate chips in a glass bowl about 2 minutes.
• Stir until melted.
• Stick each peanut butter ball with a toothpick and dip into melted chocolate until 3/4 of ball is covered.
• Wipe any excess chocolate off of ball.
• Place on waxed paper.
• chill in fridge at least 45 minutes until set.
• If dough gets too sticky while rolling the balls. Wet your hands with cold water.

BEST EVER BUCKEYES

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.

PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Chill: Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator so the balls become firm enough to dip
• Chill the buckeye balls: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for the chocolate to solidify. Once the chocolate is solid, wet your finger and smooth over the hole the toothpick has formed with your finger.
• Store buckeyes in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat: Buckeyes can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for several weeks, or (wrapped tightly) in the freezer for several months.