Easy Buckeye Recipes

BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl beat the peanut butter, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, and salt together until fully combined.
• Scoop the mixture into 2 tsp sized balls and place on the baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes or until cold and firm, or chill in the fridge for 30-45 minutes.
• In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate and vegetable shortening, stirring every 20 seconds until melted.
• Stick a toothpick in the center of the peanut butter ball. Lift it into the melted chocolate and cover the peanut butter ball, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on the top. Let excess chocolate drip off, then place on the baking sheet and remove the toothpick. Repeat with remaining peanut butter balls. Place in fridge for 20 minutes or until chocolate has set.
• Remove from the fridge and smooth out the toothpick hole using your finger or an offset spatula.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 week.

EASY BUCKEYE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, butter and vanilla with a mixer on medium until fluffy.
• Mix in powdered sugar a little bit at a time until incorporated. Chill mixture 30 minutes.
• Roll into balls and place on a parchment lined pan. Chill mixture 30 minutes.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a small bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and continue microwaving in 30 second increments just until melted.
• Place a toothpick into each peanut butter ball and dip in chocolate leaving a little bit of the peanut butter peeking out the top.
• Place on a parchment lined pan and chill.

EASY BUCKEYES RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together your peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla and powdered sugar, in a large bowl. Roll into 1" balls and place on a cookie sheet, lined with wax paper. Press a toothpick into the top of each ball and chill in freezer for a minimum of 30 minutes, or until firm.
• Just before removing from freezer, melt chocolate chips in a small sauce pan over lowest heat. Stir frequently until smooth.
• Using your toothpick, dip each frozen peanut butter ball in chocolate, leaving a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top. Place on cookie sheet and remove toothpick. You may smooth over the hole left from the toothpick with your fingertip. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

BUCKEYES I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. The dough will look dry. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Press a toothpick into the top of each ball (to be used later as the handle for dipping) and chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir frequently until smooth.
• Dip frozen peanut butter balls in chocolate holding onto the toothpick. Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Put back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until serving.

EASY BUCKEYE CANDY RECIPE

Steps:

• Beat the peanut butter and butter together in a large bowl until creamy.
• Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat again until combined. Stop and scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop the peanut butter mixture into Tablespoon-sized balls onto the parchment paper. Roll them between your palms until they are round and smooth, then place them back on the parchment paper. Freeze for 20 minutes (but no more than 30 minutes).
• Meanwhile, melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave using short 20-second bursts of heat, stirring between each burst until melted and smooth.
• Once the peanut butter balls are well-chilled, remove them from the freezer and skewer one with a toothpick. Dip the peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate until mostly covered, leaving a small round opening on top to give them the appearance of a buckeye ball. Gently shake off excess chocolate so it doesn't pool too much on the baking sheet, then return the buckeye to the baking sheet so the chocolate can set up.
• Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls, then use your fingers or a paring knife to smooth over the toothpick mark. Let the chocolate set up before enjoying.

BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer in a medium bowl until well combined. Scoop 2-teaspoonful mounds, and roll into balls; arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Microwave the chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe medium bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Stick a toothpick or skewer into the top center of a peanut butter ball. Dip the ball into the melted chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top. Let the excess chocolate drip off, then return the buckeye to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining peanut butter balls and chocolate.
• Chill the buckeyes until firm, about 30 minutes. Smooth out the hole left by the toothpick with an offset spatula. Serve at room temperature or well chilled. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

EASY BUCKEYE BARS

Steps:

• Grease a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
• Mix confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl. Press peanut butter mixture into the prepared pan.
• Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
• Pour melted chocolate evenly over the peanut butter layer. Let buckeye bars cool completely before cutting into squares.

CRISPY RICE BUCKEYES

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.

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.

BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Sift sugar into a large bowl; set aside. Combine butter, cream, peanut butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until butter and peanut butter are just melted. Pour over sugar in bowl and whisk until smooth. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish and smooth surface. Place parchment or plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Roll scant tablespoons of peanut-butter mixture into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring until smooth; remove from heat. Working with 1 ball at a time, insert a toothpick into the center of the ball and dip into the chocolate 3/4 of the way up the ball, letting excess chocolate drip off. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Gently press holes left by the toothpick to smooth. Buckeyes can be made 1 week ahead and stored in a single layer, covered, in refrigerator.

BUCKEYES

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.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BALLS (BUCKEYES) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Mix butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar until well blended. More or less powdered sugar can be used to make mixture more or less dry.
• Make 1 inch balls and freeze for about 20 minutes or until firm.
• Microwave chocolate chips for 60 seconds, stopping every 15 seconds to check and stir. Adding some vegetable shortening can make the chocolate thinner and easier work with.
• Remove balls from freezer and dip most of the way into the chocolate, coating all but a small circle on top. Using a toothpick for this works well but simply dipping it in and pulling it out with a fork also works. Place completed buckeyes on wax paper and allow to harden. Refrigerate if needed.
• Enjoy!