Buckeyes

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  4 Tbsp
• coconut oil or vegetable shortening
  2 Tbsp
• confectioners' sugar
  2 c
• creamy peanut butter
  1 c
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• semisweet chocolate
  2 c

🍳 Cookware

• large bowl
• electric mixer
• parchment-lined baking sheet
• small heatproof bowl
• toothpick

1. 1

   In a large bowl , using an electric mixer on high speed, cream creamy peanut butter , butter , and salt until smooth. Reduce mixer speed to low and blend in confectioners' sugar until batter is smooth and homogeneous.

   creamy peanut butter: 1 c, butter: 4 Tbsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, confectioners' sugar: 2 c
2. 2

   Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop batter and roll into balls about 1" in diameter. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, 1 to ⏱️ 2 hours .
3. 3

   In a small heatproof bowl , microwave semisweet chocolate and coconut oil or vegetable shortening in 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth.

   semisweet chocolate: 2 c, coconut oil or vegetable shortening: 2 Tbsp
4. 4

   Using a toothpick , dip chilled peanut butter balls into melted chocolate, leaving a small circle uncovered at the top. Return to parchment-lined sheet, remove toothpick, and smooth over hole.
5. 5

   Refrigerate buckeyes until firm, 1 to ⏱️ 2 hours more.
6. 6

   Make Ahead: Undipped buckeyes can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate. Dipped buckeyes can be made up to 1 month ahead. Freeze individually on baking sheet until firm, then transfer to an airtight container and keep frozen.