How to Make Buckeye Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, then you're in for a treat with this recipe for Buckeye Cookies. These delicious bite-sized treats are a classic dessert that hails from the Midwest, particularly Ohio, where they are a popular confection. The name "Buckeye" is a nod to the state tree of Ohio, which produces brown nuts with a distinctive white spot that resembles the eye of a deer or a buck. These cookies are a favorite at holiday gatherings, parties, and bake sales, and they're...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 42
  • Yield: 42 buckeyes

  • Beat peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until incorporated; mixture will be stiff.
  • Shape into balls and place onto a wax paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Place chocolate and shortening in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Press a toothpick into a peanut butter ball; dip into melted chocolate, coating all but a small area at the top. Return to the baking sheet and remove the toothpick, then press on the surface to hide the toothpick mark. Repeat to dip remaining balls. Refrigerate again until chocolate is firm, at least 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    172 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 44mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 97mg