Description
Classic no-bake peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate, resembling the nut of the buckeye tree.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until fully incorporated and dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Using a toothpick, dip each peanut butter ball into chocolate, leaving a small circle uncovered to resemble a buckeye.
- Return to baking sheet and let chocolate set before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.