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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 buckeyes 58g Recipe makes 24 buckeyes) The following items or measurements are not included below: chocolate bark
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 162		(54%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 18.1g	27%
	Saturated Fat 7.0g	34%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 20mg		6%
Sodium 149mg		6%
Potassium 137mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 32.4g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 1.2g	4%
	Sugars 29.7g
Protein 5.3g		10%
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Buckeyes-Some Like 'em Cold (And Without Wax)

Recipe #281238 | 50 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Caryn Dalton
Jan 23, 2008

What a is a buckeye? Well, popular in Ohio it's a no-cook pb+choc ball that is really easy to make, especially if you get the kids to make the balls! The pb filling is similar to the inside of a reece cup. These buckeyes are best kept in the freezer. I've tried recipes that call for chocolate chips, baking chocolate, wax and different fillings, but the filling in these seems easiest to work with and ends up being nice and shiney too, plus the choc. bark coats much nicer than any combo of choc and (yuck) parafin wax and you can't beat the texture right out of the freezer! If you have one, store them in a big plastic gallon ice cream tub. Recipe came from my friend, Nicki Shumway. I'd rather eat hers than make them, but hey...when you need the recipe, you need it!

24 -36 buckeyes (change servings and units)

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
Cook time is freeze time.
2
Mix first 4 ingredients together in big bowl. (use your stand mixer if you have one to make the work easier).
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
Method #1 --.
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 --.
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Method #2 --.
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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
Either method you choose, store in an air tight container IN THE FREEZER. Trust me -- they are best this way.

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From: joolzcd

On Nov 2, 2008

This is the same recipe someone gave me but I haven't made them yet. He didn't say to freeze, though, so now I wonder if that means the chocolate won't set. I've tasted lots and these really do have the best filling and NO wax.

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