Buckeye Recipe

Buckeye Recipe

from julieblanner.com
10 min

This Buckeye Recipe is the most delicious combination of a creamy peanut butter center and chocolate exterior. Get the steps to make this classic no-bake dessert, and you can even learn how to turn them into charming little hedgehogs!

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or wafers
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • chocolate sprinkles
  • Black writing gel icing

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large mixing bowl, beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter and vanilla until well combined.

  2. 2

    Scoop or roll into balls and place on lined cookie sheet. Freeze 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Microwave chocolate and vegetable oil in 30 second increments and stir until smooth.

  4. 4

    Using a toothpick, dip peanut butter balls into chocolate.

  5. 5

    Optional: dip in sprinkles and place on the cookie sheet.

  6. 6

    Refrigerate 30 minutes until solid. Serve at room temperature.

  7. 7

    Optional: dip in chocolate sprinkles before chocolate fully sets, and place on the cookie sheet.

  8. 8

    Use chocolate writing gel icing to add eyes and a nose to each buckeye.