Peanut Butter Buckeyes Better Than Reeses Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Start by adding butter and peanut butter to a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth and creamy, 2-3 minutes.
• Add vanilla, powdered sugar and salt and mix until combined.
• Roll into balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to chill.
• Add chocolate and coconut oil to a small bowl and microwave for 30 second intervals until smooth and fully melted.
• Place a toothpick into the center of the peanut butter ball and dip one at a time in the chocolate making sure to leave some of the peanut butter filling exposed. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off and place back on the baking sheet. Use your fingers to pinch the center to remove the toothpick hole.
• Chill until set then serve and enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES (BETTER THAN REESE'S)

Steps:

• Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper.
• In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and peanut butter on medium speed until well combined.
• Roll mixture into 1" balls.
• Place on waxed paper.
• Place into the freezer about 30 minutes until firm.
• Meanwhile, microwave chocolate chips in a glass bowl about 2 minutes.
• Stir until melted.
• Stick each peanut butter ball with a toothpick and dip into melted chocolate until 3/4 of ball is covered.
• Wipe any excess chocolate off of ball.
• Place on waxed paper.
• chill in fridge at least 45 minutes until set.
• If dough gets too sticky while rolling the balls. Wet your hands with cold water.

BEST EVER BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Mix peanut butter, margarine or butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in bowl (It helps to soften the margarine).
• Shape into 1" balls.
• Refrigerate balls.
• Meanwhile, melt chocolate with a bit of crisco (so the chocolate will harden. Without crisco, chocolate will remain soft.) in double boiler.
• Insert toothpick into refrigerated balls and dip into chocolate, leaving small area resembling a buckeye.
• Cool on wax paper and store in refrigerator or freezer.

BUCKEYES, PEANUT BUTTER BALLS, OR REESE'S BALLS

Steps:

• Mix peanut butter, margarine, and sugar together.
• Roll into small balls and chill.
• Melt chocolate chips and about 1/4 of 1 bar of grated paraffin together in microwave for 1 minute at 70% power. Stir. Continue microwaving at 70% power until completely melted making sure to check every 20 to 30 seconds. Dip balls into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Keep in fridge in covered container.
• Enjoy!
• Optional - Drizzle second type of chocolate on top for decorative effect.

PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set it aside. Using a wooden spoon, mix together the peanut butter, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and graham crackers, if desired, in a large bowl. (The dough will look dry.)
• Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Set them on the prepared cookie sheet and insert a toothpick into each ball. Chill them in the freezer until hard, about 30 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set atop a pot of simmering water over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until smooth. Remove the pan from the heat. Using the toothpick as a handle, dip the balls into the melted chocolate, leaving a small circle at the top uncovered. Place the dipped candies back on the cookie sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.