JIF® Buckeyes
JIF® Buckeyes is It works best as a hor d'oeuvre, and is done in about 30 minutes. A mixture of butter, vanillan extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.
Instructions
Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt in large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on LOW until blended.
Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until blended. Beat in additional powdered sugar until mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
Insert toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye.
Place on wax paper-lined tray.
Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.