Buckeye Balls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C. Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/2 C. butter or margarine, softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3-4 C. confectioners' sugar
- Coating:
- 1 lb. chocolate flavor candy coating
- 2 Tbs. Crisco Shortening
Directions
Combine Jif, butter or margarine, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat at low speed of electric mixer until blended. Add 2 C. sugar. Beat until blended. Continue adding 1/2 C. sugar at a time until mixture shaped into ball will hold onto toothpick. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. Place on tray. Chill. For coating, combine candy coating and Crisco Shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Insert toothpick in candy ball. Dip three-fourths of ball into melted coating. Scrape off excess. Place on waxed paper lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until coating is firm then remove from paper. Store at room temperature in covered container.
Yield: 8 dozen
