BUCKEYE BALLS I

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This is a great Christmas candy to have at home with your family or give as a gift.

Provided by Shannon

Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes American Cookie Recipes

Yield 144

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 (16 ounce) jars peanut butter
3 ½ (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter, melted
3 (12 ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

Blend together the peanut butter, sugar and melted butter. Allow to chill in refrigerator.
Roll into 1 inch round balls and return to refrigerator.
In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the chocolate and shortening. Whisk together until smooth.
With a toothpick inserted in the balls, dip them into the chocolate so they look like buckeyes. Place on waxed paper and allow to set in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 67.1 mg, Sugar 15.8 g