Buckeyes
1 1/2 cups Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 -4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
COMBINE peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an
electric mixer on LOW until blended. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until
blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a
ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.
PLACE chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave
on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat
as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
INSERT toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving
top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined
tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.
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