Jif Buckeyes
Description
Peanut butter balls are dipped in chocolate for this irresistible Jif buckeye recipe that makes a great gift or addition to a dessert platter.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups Smucker's® Creamy Natural Peanut Butter, stirred OR Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3 cups powdered sugar, or as needed
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1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening
Directions
1
Combine peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt in a 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 the mixture, when shaped into a ball, will stay on a toothpick. Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate.
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Meanwhile, place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat until the mixture is smooth. Reheat as needed while coating peanut butter balls.
3
Insert a toothpick in peanut butter ball. Dip 3/4 of ball into chocolate, leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Remove excess. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Remove toothpick. Smooth over holes. Refrigerate until firm.