Buckeyes' peanut butter centers are partially dipped in chocolate to imitate the Ohio nut. Holidays and college football season are popular for these candies.
INGREDIENT
For the filling:– ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature– 2 cups creamy peanut butter– 2 teaspoons vanilla extract– 4 cups powdered sugar sifted– ¼ teaspoon kosher saltFor the chocolate coating:– 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chip– 1 tablespoon shortening
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INSTRUCTION
Use parchment on a big baking sheet. Beat butter, peanut butter, and vanilla in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed.
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Step 1
Reduce mixer speed and mix salt and powdered sugar. Medium-mix for 2 minutes. Use a 1-tbsp cookie scoop to measure dough. Add scooped balls to baking sheet. Rough balls OK.
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Step 2
Refrigerate dough balls for an hour. Cool balls and quickly roll in palms to smooth edges. Freeze the tray for an hour. Combine shortening and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
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Step 3
Stir after 1 minute in microwave. Melt and smooth chocolate in microwave 15 seconds. Keep a circle on top after toothpick-dipping peanut butter balls in chocolate.
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Step 4
Remove excess chocolate from the bottoms using the bowl's edge and return to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Harden chocolate-dipped buckeyes in fridge.