Buckeye Balls II
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These are chocolate-covered balls of peanut butter and confectioners' sugar.
Servings per recipe: 30
Calories per serving: 204
Preparation time: 45m
Total cooking time: 1h 25m
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Directions:
- 1 Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
- 2 In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate.
- 3 Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.
- 4 Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 12g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 5.0g | |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
Potassium | 103mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrates | 22.8g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
Protein | 3.7g | 7% |
Sugars | 21g | |
Vitamin A | 95IU | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | |
Calcium | 7mg | |
Iron | 0mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 2mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 20mg | |
Folate | 10mcg |