Buckeyes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Buckeyes

Recipe By : Kim Heimsath
Serving Size : 126 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Part One---------------
3 Pounds Powdered Sugar
2 Pounds Peanut Butter, Chunky
3 Tablespoons Vanilla
1 Pound Butter
1 Part Two----------
24 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 Bar Paraffin

PART ONE------------------------- Combine ingredients as in making pie
crust - then knead until sugar is completely absorbed. (Best to use
hands to accomplish this.) Now form into small balls, place on cookie
sheet and refrigerate before dipping.

PART TWO------------------------- Melt chocolate and paraffin in top
of double boiler. Stir thoroughly - be sure the water stays hot while
dipping and stir occaisionally.

Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper - insert toothpick in center of
the chilled peanut butter ball and dip into melted chocolate until it
resembles a buckeye. Remove from chocolate and let drip off. Place on
waxed paper. When sheet is covered, place in refrigerator. The
chocolate becomes shiny as it cools. After the buckeyes are cool, rub
finger over toothpick hole to make a smooth surface.

So there--a thing of beauty--! Good Luck
HINTS! LARGE bowl is needed for mixing Part 1. Really large.
Experiment with the size of the bolls - remember the chocolate adds to
size so keep this in mind.

Better to halve the Part 2 - and do in two operations unless you have
two double boilers and friendly helping hands to make the job move
right along.

The buckeyes, when cooled and set up, may be boxed - use wax paper
between layers. Refrigerated will keep for long periods if they last
so long.

Jiff chunk style peanut butter is based.








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