4-INGREDIENT BUCKEYES

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So-called because of the candy's resemblance of the nut of a Buckeye tree, which was thought to look like a buck's eye (deer's eye). Buckeyes are poisonous nuts, so these peanut butter and chocolate treats are a better choice for eating!

Provided by Starrynews

Categories     Candy

Time 3h

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups creamy peanut butter
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups dipping chocolate or 2 cups chocolate bark

Steps:

  • Line 2-3 large cookie pans with wax paper.
  • Beat the peanut butter and butter in a large bowl until creamy.
  • Stir in powdered sugar and then beat until smooth.
  • Shape into 1" balls and place on the wax paper-lined pans.
  • Freeze for at least one hour.
  • Melt dipping chocolate/chocolate bark, per package instructions.
  • Use a toothpick to dip the peanut butter balls into chocolate.
  • Return to wax paper-lined pans and smooth out the top to remove the toothpick hole.
  • Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 865.2, Fat 51, SaturatedFat 13.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 463.8, Carbohydrate 91.7, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 81.3, Protein 21.7

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