Making Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)

Ingredients:

• 9 oz chocolate (I used 1/2 bittersweet and 1/2 semi sweet)
• 1 Tbsp shortening
• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2-2 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• kosher salt for topping

Steps:

1. Mix together the peanut butter, melted butter and vanilla. Slowly mix in the powdered sugar until the mixture has become stiff and you can roll the peanut butter mixture into balls.

 
2. Roll mixture into 1 inch balls using the palms of your hands. Place rolled balls onto a parchment paper covered cookie sheet.

 
3. Once you have rolled all the peanut butter mixture into balls. Place the cookie sheet into the fridge and chill for a few hours or overnight. If you are in a bind, stick them in the freezer. (If you are planning on using a toothpick for dipping, do not freeze the balls through).
   
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4. Cover another cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside. Take only a few of the balls out of the fridge at a time to dip. Once the balls warm up it becomes increasingly difficult to dip them in the chocolate.

 
5. Melt 4 oz bitter sweet chocolate, 5 oz semi sweet chocolate, and 1 Tbsp shortening in a double broiler. You can play with the proportions of chocolate or even use milk chocolate. It is really up to you and how you like your chocolate. I find using this combination compliments the sweet peanut butter nicely.

 
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6. Once melted take off the heat. If at any point during the dipping process the chocolate stiffens place it back on the heat.
   
7. Using a toothpick, two spoons, a bent fork or chocolate dipping tools. Dip the balls into the chocolate. Let all the excess chocolate drip off then place onto a parchment coved cookie sheet.

 

 
8. While the chocolate is still warm sprinkle a tiny pinch of kosher salt onto the top of the peanut butter ball.

 
9. Once all of your balls are dipped and salted, place the cookie sheet into the fridge and chill until the chocolate hardens. It is best to keep this treat in the fridge because they taste better chilled.
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10. Salted peanut butter balls make great gifts. Place each ball into a mini muffin paper or candy paper and place the balls in a canning jar.

 

 

laura

November 22, 20080 found this helpful

I don't have this recipe but have you tried recipezaar.com? It will probably have what you are looking for, loz

Mary Jo

November 22, 20080 found this helpful

Here's a recipe that was passed down in our family.We call them Calorie Balls ( for obvious reasons)

Chocolate Ball Cookies

2 C graham cracker crumbs

1 bag (12 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips - melted (I use Nestle)

Mix graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, coconut, powdered sugar and oleo together with hands. Roll into 1 inch balls. Dip balls into melted chocolate and place on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper to dry.

Treva

November 22, 20080 found this helpful

This is called "Baby Ruth Balls" my kids favorite.
2 sticks melted marg.
1 box powdered sugar
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 cups coconut
2 tsps. vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs-fine
Melt marg. add p. sugar, vanilla then P.B., mix well, add remaining ingred. chill in fridge about 1 hour. roll into small balls, dip in chocolate.

Peanut Butter Buckeye Recipe:

1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
4 ounces plus 3 tablespoons of softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 to 4 cups confectioners sugar (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup very finely ground graham cracker crumbs

Chocolate for Coating

Preparation:
With a wooden spoon or large mixer with a paddle beat peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Slowly stir or beat in confectioner's sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Mixture will be dry, but will hold together when shaped into balls.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls: place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet and chill in freezer or until firm. (makes about 5 dozen candies)

I have an old recipe using graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, light corn syrup, cinnamon and confectioners sugar. Does this sound like the one you were looking for?

Yes Kathy, I would love to have your recipe. Thanks!
redbarn816 AT yahoo.com

Maryeileen
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November 24, 20080 found this helpful

Hey Kathy! Could you, would you, please post your recipe here??? Thanks!!

Tess Vowels

December 9, 20110 found this helpful

allrecipes.com/.../detail.aspx

Here's the recipe. Allrecipes site has everything you could ask for!

Carol T.

December 19, 20162 found this helpful

Buck eyeballs are usually made with peanut butter mixed with powdered sugar until the peanut butter get stiff
Roll Stiffen peanut butter into balls.
Insert toothpick into ball. Dip into melted chocolate allowed to drip then turn upside down and insert toothpick into Styrofoam let dry
Remember when dipping to leave a large circle around toothpick this is the Eyeball of the Buckeye.
Using rice crispy treats as centers dip balls into white chocolate then dark chocolate. remember to leave the white centers for eye centers.

anne

December 21, 20160 found this helpful

Mix the rice krispies with the peanut butter. Add powdered sugar as needed to make a stiff dough. Then dip in the melted chocolate.

Judy
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December 30, 20160 found this helpful

The recipes I found do not have Rice Krispies as an ingredient. However, recipes are just a guideline. The peanut butter is the binder, so add the Rice Krispies to that.

Donna C.

February 12, 20130 found this helpful

www.food.com/.../peanut-butter-corn-flakes-cookies...

BonnieAlice

February 12, 20130 found this helpful

Try this site as well.

www.cooks.com/.../0,1-0,peanut_butter_cornflake_balls...

Anonymous

February 12, 20130 found this helpful

I copied the recipe from the posted link

Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter ( smooth or crunchy)
6 -7 cups corn flakes

Directions

Bring sugar and corn syrup to boil; remove from heat.
Add peanut butter and mix well.
Pour mixture over corn flakes.
Mix into balls onto waxed paper or spread into buttered pan.