Buckeyes-Some Like 'em Cold (And Without Wax)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs powdered sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 lb butter or margarine, softened but not melted (2 sticks)
• 1 (16 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter (small jar)
• 1 lb chocolate bark (comes in big rectangular bricks and its for dipping things into)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook time is freeze time.

2. 2

   Mix first 4 ingredients together in big bowl. (use your stand mixer if you have one to make the work easier).

3. 3

   Wash hands and roll mixed dough into quarter or smaller size balls (we prefer them smaller than bigger -- they are more pop-able that way!). This recipe will make 24-36 nickel size ones.

4. 4

   Method #1 --.

5. 5

   Place the balls on a big cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Stick a toothpick into each one. Set in freezer to firm up. After they are thoroughly chilled, take a toothpick and dip into the chilled balls halfway into melted chocolate OR --.

6. 6

   Method #2 --.

7. 7

   Don't put toothpicks in, chill the balls in the freezer and let them harden up. With a small spoon, dip some melted chocolate bark over each ball trying to cover the end and maybe half way down. Let them harden up and then --.

8. 8

   Either method you choose, store in an air tight container IN THE FREEZER. Trust me -- they are best this way.