Fudge & Candy

Buckeye Candy

Name: Buckeye Candy
Prep time: 10 s
Total time: 70 s
Yield: 72
Ingredients: 2 cups creamy peanut butter (not all-natural); 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarinesoftened; 3 3/4 cups (16-ounce box) powdered sugar; 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®

Buckeye Candy

Level

Easy

Prep

10 min

Servings

72 candies (6 dozen total)

Buckeye Candy is the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate -- a “chocolate lover's” dream come true.…

Key Ingredients

A yellow bag of semi-sweet morsels with a red label beside a gooey chocolate chip cookie and chocolate morsels.

Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

12 oz.

Ingredients

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2 cups creamy peanut butter (not all-natural)
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
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3 3/4 cups (16-ounce box) powdered sugar
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2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Make It

Step 1

Line baking sheets with wax paper.

Step 2

Beat peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar until mixture holds together and is moistened. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on prepared baking sheets. Freeze for 1 hour.

Step 3

Melt morsels and shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted.

Step 4

Dip peanut butter centers into melted chocolate using a toothpick, leaving a small portion of the center uncovered. Shake off excess chocolate and scrape bottom of candy on side of bowl. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set. Store in covered container in refrigerator.