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Easy Buckeye Balls

Buckeye balls

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Prep Time 7 minutes
Resting Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 24 servings

Equipment

  • Parchment lined baking sheet
  • Large bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Small microwave-safe bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 8 ounces chocolate melting wafers
  • 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • Add peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
  • Mix until ingredients are incorporated, if still crumbly work it together with your hands.
  • Knead until a smooth dough forms.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion out the Dell onto a parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Refrigerate the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate according to package instructions.
  • Dip the balls into the chocolate using a toothpick or skewer and return to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Keep a fork handy in case the ball falls off of the stick.
  • Use your fingers to smooth the top over where the toothpicks went through the top.
  • Sprinkles if you would like placed back into the fridge to fully set for another 15-20 minutes

Notes

If you cannot find Ghirardelli melting wafers and have to use candy melts use Coconut oil or Paramount crystals to thin out the candy melts.
In order for the chocolate or candy melts to fully set you need to use something that will send it out that hardens when it is cool
Amazon list
Paramount Crystals by Confectionery Arts International - 4-ounce bag
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWLMBX7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RQPGFPRCK17Y506YDC1H
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