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Post by NancyRogers on Oct 13, 2002 13:02:00 GMT -6
Christmas Buckeye Balls
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter ½ cup lightly salted butter or margarine, at room temperature 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 16 oz. Package confectioners sugar 1 6 oz. Package semi-sweet chocolate pieces 2 tablespoons solid shortening Line a baking sheet with wax paper. In a medium-sized bowl mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla and sugar with hands to form a smooth dough. Mixture will be very stiff. Shape dough into little balls, using two teaspoons for each.
Place on waxed paper in fridge. In the top of a double boiler over simmering NOT boiling water melt chocolate and shortening together.. When smooth pour into a small bowl or measuring cup. Remove peanut butter balls from fridge. Insert a wooden tooth pick into the ball and dip into melted chocolate till ¾ of the ball is covered. Return to waxed paper with the chocolate side down. . Repeat with all the balls. Refrigerate on waxed paper 30 minutes, until chocolate is firm not sticky. ( I freeze them first) then put in a plastic container with waxed paper separating the layers.
Recipe copied from a Red Book magazine. They were first made in December of 1978.
The Buckeye, or horse chestnut tree, is the state tree of Ohio. These candies while deliciously edible, resemble the buckeye’s dark-brown, glossy but inedible fruit that children love to play with.
Carole with an "E"
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Post by NancyRogers on Oct 13, 2002 13:03:55 GMT -6
Hello Nancy, this is in response to Joyce in today's letter who wants the recipe for :
================================= Buckeyes 1 stick of butter softened 1 lb. powdered sugar 2 cups crunchy peanut butter 3 cups of rice crispies 1 12oz. pkg of chocolate chips ======== Cream butter, sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Add rice krispies and form into balls. Melt 12 oz. chocolate chips in double boiler. Dip balls into chocolate and place on waxed paper. ================================== Thanks Nancy for all of your hard work on the news letters, I am really enjoying it. Mary Lou Dunn
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Post by NancyRogers on Oct 13, 2002 13:06:13 GMT -6
Joyce-- These are very popular in the Buckeye State of Ohio. But I'll bet you peanut fudge lovers will like these. Donna
Buckeyes
1/2 to 3/4 cup softened butter 1 lb. confectioner's sugar 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (Jif) 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 Tablespoons Crisco
Cream 1/2 cup butter, sugar and peanut butter with hands into balls slightly smaller than a walnut. If batter doesn't roll well, add more butter, a little at a time. Place balls on cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Place in refrigerator 45 minutes. Melt chocolate and crisco, stirring till mixed. Place toothpick in top of each ball and dip down into chocolate mixture so about two-third's of candy ball is covered with chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip for a few seconds, then place back on wax paper covered cookie sheet and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. The chocolate should be dry. Remove toothpicks and repair holes with the back side of a teaspoon. Keep stored in refrigerator.
BUCKEYES:
1 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 stick butter or margerine, softened 1 box (16 oz) powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 oz. chocolate chips 2 tablespoons solid shortening
Mix peanut butter, butter, sugar, and vanilla together and form into balls. Refrigerate till cool. Melt chocolate and shortening together, stir to blend well. Dip balls into chocolate with toothpicks, leaving about 1/4 of peanut butter ball uncoated. Place on waxed- paper-lined cookie sheet and refrigerate till set. Store in air-tight container.
Here is a slightly different one.
1 box powdered sugar. 1 jar crunchy peanut butter 18 oz 1 stick butter or margerine, softened 2 to 3 cups Rice Krispies 12 oz chocolate chips 1/2 stick paraffin
Melt the butter, peanut butter, add powdered sugar & Rice Krispies. Then cool. Pat into balls (very firmly). Melt together chocolate paraffin. Dip balls into chocolate mixture covering all but top (so it looks like a buckeye) put on waxed paper until chocolate is hard.
I need the recipe for peanutbutter balls or Buckeyes as they are called. I wanted to make them this weekend & can't find my recipe. Thanks so much, Joyce
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Post by NancyRogers on Oct 13, 2002 13:06:50 GMT -6
Buckeyes - for Joyce 2 lb Peanut Butter 3 lb Powdered Sugar 1 lb Butter, melted Semi-sweet chocolate, melted Mix together above ingredients well and roll into balls; chill 1/2 hour. Dip into melted semi-sweet chocolate by holding w/toothpick.
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