Buckeye Balls Recipe

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   Line baking sheet with wax paper.

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   In a medium sized bowl mix peanut butter, vanilla, butter and sugar with hands to create a smooth dough.

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   Mix will be very stiff.

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   Shape dough into balls using 2 tsp for each.

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   Place on wax paper and put in refrigerator.

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   In the top of a double boiler over simmering, not boiling, water, heat chocolate and shortening together.

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   When smooth, pour into a small bowl or possibly measuring c..

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   Remove peanut butter balls from refrigerator.

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   Insert a wooden toothpick into ball and dip into melted chocolate so which 3/4 of ball is covered.

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    Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove pick.

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    Repeat with all balls.

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    Chill on wax paper 30 min or possibly longer, till chocolate is hard, not sticky.

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    To store, remove balls from wax paper and place in plastic containers, with wax paper between layer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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