Buckeye Balls Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

½ cup butter, or margarine, softened

1 tsp vanilla

½ tsp salt

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1 lb chocolate chips, or bar

2 tbsp Crisco Shortening

Combine the Jif, butter or margarine, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Beat at low speed until blended.

Add 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar. Beat until sugar is well-incorporated.

Continue adding ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar at a time until the mixture can hold its shape. Shape into ¾-inch balls. Arrange balls on a tray.

Chill for at least 15 minutes.

Combine the chocolate and Crisco Shortening in a microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until the mixture is smooth. Insert toothpick in candy ball.

Dip ¾ of the ball into the melted coating. Scrape off excess.

Arrange on a waxed paper-lined tray.

Remove the toothpick. Smooth over holes.

Refrigerate until the coating is firm, then remove it from the paper.

Serve and enjoy!

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