Better Buckeyes

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   1. In stand mixer, mix peanut butter, butter, honey, vanilla, and salt together until smooth.

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   2. Slowly add sugar 1/2 cup at a time until the dough comes together. Be patient. You might not need to use all of the sugar.

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   3. Roll dough into buckeye sized balls (a generous tablespoon) and place onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Stick a toothpick into each ball and place in the freezer or fridge until cool to touch.

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   4. Melt chopped paraffin in a double boiler over medium heat. Add chocolate chips, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.

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   5. Dip each ball into chocolate, trying to get the buckeye to look like a real one. Go ahead, Google it. My grandparents had a tree in their backyard. I used to make necklaces out of the real ones.

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   6. Anyway, after all of the balls have been dipped, remove the toothpicks and tap the holes closed with the blunt end of a chopstick or a skewer. Fingerprints on top of buckeyes are gross!

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   7. Place back into the fridge to set. I usually triple this recipe around the holidays and freeze until needed.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.