Buckeye Treats (Print Format)
Peanut butter balls dipped partly in chocolate for a sweet and salty combo. Perfect snackable treats for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup room-temp unsalted butter.
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2 cups smooth peanut butter (avoid natural kinds).
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1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract.
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1/4 tsp fine salt.
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2 tbsp packed light brown sugar.
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3 1/4 cups powdered sugar (confectioners').
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1 tsp shortening or coconut oil.
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
# Steps:
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Mix the butter and peanut butter till smooth.
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Stir in salt, brown sugar, and vanilla.
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Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until it all comes together.
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Scoop out and roll into balls about the size of a tablespoon.
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Pop them in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Heat the chocolate chips and oil in quick bursts of 25 seconds.
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Dip the balls in chocolate using toothpicks, leaving a small top section uncovered.
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Cover up the toothpick holes to smooth it out.
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Let the chocolate firm up before serving.
# Tips:
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It's okay to skip brown sugar if texture worries you.
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Stick to regular peanut butter, not the natural sort.
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Melting wafers can replace chocolate chips if needed.
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These freeze great for several months.