Have a peanut butter lover in your house or family? You may think this recipe will feed an army, but in reality it won’t last more than 2-3 days. These babies are great for taking to a dinner party, bake sale, or just when you have company over to play cards. They melt in your mouth! The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is known to make a chocoholic yell uncle! Adding these to your dessert table won’t disappoint. Here are a few more tried and true recipes. Buckeye Candies, Martha Wshington Candy, and Traditional Stollen Bread. For more cookie recipes see Ultimate Cookie Bloopers
Buckeyes Candies
For the peanut butter lover in your house!
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Adjust Servings: 144
Calories: 100kcal
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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
This recipe can easily be cut in half. Enjoy!!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g (4%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 35mg (1%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Teresa
July 12, 2017 at 9:54 PMI’ve never made buckeyes, but your recipe certainly seems easy enough and very, very delicious! Thanks for sharing at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty! I’ve shared on social media.
Marilyn
July 13, 2017 at 1:07 PMThank you for the shares! Do something special for yourself today and enjoy your week!
Carol ("Mimi")
July 10, 2017 at 4:13 PMThese buckeye candies look like the would taste delightful! Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’m sharing your link on social media.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
Marilyn
July 10, 2017 at 4:38 PMThis is one of my favorite candies. Glad you like them. Enjoy!
Lina
July 4, 2017 at 8:52 AMSounds delicious! You’re one of my features today at Sew It Cook It Craft It.
Marilyn
July 4, 2017 at 1:34 PMThank you so much Lina! I am glad you liked this recipe and will visit soon. Have a great week.
Amber Harrop
July 4, 2017 at 8:10 AMI love peanut butter and these look great Marilyn
Marilyn
July 4, 2017 at 1:27 PMThank you Amber. Have a great week.
Clearissa Coward
July 3, 2017 at 10:17 PMI have never made candy. These look incredible. Thanks for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty.
Marilyn
July 4, 2017 at 1:27 PMThey are as easy as cookies! Thanks Clearissa. Have a great week.
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
July 2, 2017 at 8:40 PMthanks for joining us at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty, Marilyn. Always great to have you along.
Marilyn
July 3, 2017 at 11:04 AMAlways fun to party Sue. Have a great week!
Hil
July 2, 2017 at 8:35 PMYummy! Interesting idea for a candy.
Thanks so much for sharing at #bloggerspotlight
Marilyn
July 3, 2017 at 11:03 AMThank you Hil. I love to make candy at holiday time. This is a good one. Have a great week!
Donna
July 2, 2017 at 1:16 AMI wholeheartedly agree–you can never go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! Thanks for sharing this #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty .
Marilyn
July 2, 2017 at 10:59 AMThanks Donna! Have a good holiday.
Lori Hill-Smith
July 2, 2017 at 12:07 AMOh how delicious! Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty!
Marilyn
July 2, 2017 at 10:58 AMYou are welcome! Have a good holiday.
Leanna
July 1, 2017 at 11:47 PMThis is such a large recipe and everyone loves peanut butter and chocolate together. I bet they freeze well too. They look really delish. Yum
Marilyn
July 2, 2017 at 10:58 AMThey freeze great! Just don’t keep them longer than 3 months because the chocolatre will turn . Have a good holiday.
Grammy Dee from Grammy's Grid
July 1, 2017 at 11:15 PMCan’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate 🙂 Thank you Marilyn for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared this post.
Marilyn
July 2, 2017 at 10:56 AMYou are welcome! Have a good holiday.
Sandy KS
June 30, 2017 at 4:14 PMI love making Buckeyes. I do this every Christmas and New years. I use the smallest ice cream scoop. That I use to make cookies with to make the balls. Yes, they are a little bigger. But it saves time and doesn’t make my wrists hurt. My family loves them.
Marilyn
June 30, 2017 at 7:45 PMI use a veggie scoop. But when then dough starts to stick, I usually just use my fingers. Don’t tell on me! ?
Amy
June 30, 2017 at 3:01 PMYummy! These are some of my favorites. Thank you for the recipe!
Marilyn
June 30, 2017 at 3:30 PMThank you Amy. This recipe is large but easily cut in half. Enjoy to your hearts content! Have a great week.
Miz Helen
June 30, 2017 at 11:03 AMThanks so much for sharing your awesome Buckeyes with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your 4th!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Marilyn
June 30, 2017 at 12:09 PMThank you Miz Helen for stopping by. Have a lovely day!
Julie S Pit Stop Crew
June 30, 2017 at 5:57 AMThese look yummy, thanks for sharing at the pit stop! 🙂
Pit Stop Crew
Marilyn
June 30, 2017 at 12:09 PMThank you Julie! Have a lovely day!
Leslie
June 29, 2017 at 11:29 PMBuckeyes are one of my favorite holiday treats. And I thought my single jar recipe was a large batch. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Marilyn
June 30, 2017 at 12:08 PMI cut it down for every occasion but Christmas. ? Have a lovely day!
Debbie Kitterman
June 29, 2017 at 11:14 AMOh Marilyn – You just made my year! I just had one .. ok maybe 2 (that’s all I bought I was being good. LOL ) of these when I was visiting South Carolina earlier this month and YUM! So quick question – can you cut the recipe in 1/2 to make a smaller batch? Thanks for linking up to #TuneInThursday today. 🙂
Marilyn
June 29, 2017 at 1:58 PMYou sure can! When I am not making them as gifts I cut it in half or quarters! Enjoy. Enjoy the day.
Lexie
June 28, 2017 at 3:57 PMMy mom used to make treats like this at Christmas! They had gram cracker crumbs and were completely covered in chocolate. I should probably try making them myself. 🙂
Marilyn
June 28, 2017 at 7:41 PMI love the stories that are told of childhood memories. In my own home we cherish our traiditions of food and family. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week!
Kathryn Griffin
June 28, 2017 at 9:49 AMThis is one of our favorites as a family; being obsessed with peanut butter! Thank you for sharing it at Make it Pretty Monday! Hope you’re having a lovely week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Marilyn
June 28, 2017 at 1:09 PMI can still remember my first peanut butter experience. It hooked me for life! Thx and enjoy your day!
Cassie Smallwood
June 28, 2017 at 8:50 AMThese look amazing! My mom used to make something like this when I was a kid and I loved them.
Marilyn
June 28, 2017 at 1:05 PMWe had them at Christmas. I need to make them again soon! Thx and enjoy your day!
Patrick Weseman
June 27, 2017 at 3:44 PMLooks so yummy.
Marilyn
June 27, 2017 at 7:18 PMThanks Patrick!!
At Rivercrest Cottage
June 26, 2017 at 9:34 PMGotta love any recipe that starts with four large jars of peanut butter!
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 9:45 PMI know. A bit excessive?? I think not!! Peanut butter and chocolate are my life. Enjoy your week!
Roseann M Hampton
June 26, 2017 at 8:47 PMI have a good friend that would love these. Pinning to make for her!
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 9:31 PMWhat a great gesture Roseann. I know she will love it, and the candies!! Have a great week.
Laurie
June 26, 2017 at 3:47 PMMarilyn, These look so good! The kids love the Buckeye cookies, I have no doubt they would go wild for these too! Thanks for sharing.
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 4:23 PMThey would love them. Easy to pop in a pocket! LOL. My boys used to. Have a good day!
Cathy Lawdanski
June 26, 2017 at 3:02 PMYes, I could finish the whole batch in a day, myself! They are addicting. Haven’t made them in years. Pinning!
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 4:23 PMThanks for the pin Cathy! I agree they are my favorite candy! Have a good day!
Charlotte
June 26, 2017 at 12:05 PMBuckeyes are yummy!
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 12:54 PMThey sure are! Time to make a half batch!! Have a lovely week!
Patricia Krank
June 26, 2017 at 7:41 AMVisiting from Strangers and Pilgrims today and saw this recipe. I just had one of these candies a couple of weeks ago for the first time. YUM! I’m so glad to have the recipe now.
Thank you and blessings to you,
Patti
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 10:58 AMThank you Patti! I am so glad you found my recipe. It seems to make a lot but I am sure you found it won’t go as far as you planned! Have a lovely week!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
June 25, 2017 at 10:51 PMBuckeyes – yeah!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Marilyn
June 26, 2017 at 10:57 AMI just love when I come across this recipe! Makes me so hungry. Have a lovely week!
Cheryl
June 25, 2017 at 2:20 PMYum! I’m the chocolate peanut butter lover around here and those look so good! It makes a lot. I think I’ll have to wait to make this one for a potluck. Do you know how they freeze and then thaw out? I’d imagine pretty good.
Marilyn
June 25, 2017 at 9:36 PMThese freeze very well Cheryl. And I warn you, it does make a huge lot. But it is easy to devour 6-10 in a sitting! I have to package them in lots of 5!! Enjoy your week.
The Bearded Hiker
June 24, 2017 at 8:06 AMThese are really calling to me right now!
Marilyn
June 24, 2017 at 1:28 PMSo funny to login today and see a comment from you. Last night I dreamt you came on to say you had shaved your beard but still hiking! How funny the mind works. Enjoy your day.
Gentle Joy Homemaker
June 24, 2017 at 7:09 AMThat is a HUGE recipe! Wow… and yes, they would go fast here, but that’s a lot of sugar for my family (they would LOVE it. These sound great though and I think I would have to make them when I am also taking them somewhere. 🙂 Then we would have plenty.. and could also share them. I have never made these and like the idea.
Barbara
June 23, 2017 at 12:39 PMIt makes a lot. I can’t get enough peanut butter, so I pinned the recipe.
Marilyn
June 23, 2017 at 3:26 PMThanks Barbara. You would be surprised how fast this will go! Enjoy your week!
Marilyn's Treats
February 21, 2014 at 10:45 PMThanks Joyce. do you recognize them? 🙂