I grew up in Ohio. These Buckeye candies are a tradition there. If you don’t know what a buckeye is it’s a useless nut that’s found on a tree. The candies above resemble what they look like, hence the name! But what’s not to like…they are peanut butter and chocolate! One of the best combinations in the history of food!

My husband always requests these at least a few times a year. I normally have to make them when there is a big Ohio State football game on! But these are great around the Holidays. Make a batch and add them to your cookie plates! You won’t have any complaints!

Enjoy!

Buckeyes

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 stick softened butter
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 3 cups powdered sugar (about 1/2 lb.)
• Chocolate Candy Coating

Instructions

1. In large bowl combing the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla until creamy.
2. Slowly add in the powdered sugar until it's all combined.
3. Roll the dough into about nickle to quarter sized balls. Put the balls on a a wax paper lined cookie sheet and let them cool in the fridge.
4. Melt the Chocolate Candy Coating as directed.
5. Dip the peanut butter balls in the melted chocolate leaving a small circle on the top so it resembles a the nut from a Buckeye tree. I usually put a tooth pick in the peanut butter ball and that helps in the dipping process. Put the dipped buckeye back on the wax paper.
6. Let cool and set. Enjoy!

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These are naturally Gluten-Free, but always double check your ingredients to be sure