Buckeye Balls I
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"This is a great Christmas candy to have at home with your family or give as a gift."
Original recipe yield: 12 dozen.
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INGREDIENTS:
- 4 (16 ounce) jars peanut butter
- 3 1/2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 3 (12 ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
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DIRECTIONS:
- Blend together the peanut butter, sugar and melted butter. Allow to chill in refrigerator.
- Roll into 1 inch round balls and return to refrigerator.
- In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the chocolate and shortening. Whisk together until smooth.
- With a toothpick inserted in the balls, dip them into the chocolate so they look like buckeyes. Place on waxed paper and allow to set in refrigerator.
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