- Calories 134
- Fat 9g
- Sat fat 4g
- Cholesterol 8mg
- Sodium 47mg
- Protein 2g
- Carbohydrate 13g
- Sugar 11g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 0mg
- Calcium 1mg
Buckeyes
Raymond Hom
How to Make It
Step 1
With an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter and butter at medium speed until creamy. Reduce the mixer speed to low and mix in the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt (the mixture will be crumbly).
Step 2
Roll tablespoonfuls of the dough into balls and place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in a double boiler or a medium heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring often, until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Step 4
Resting each ball on the tines of a fork, lower it into the chocolate until it’s two-thirds covered. Refrigerate on the baking sheet until the chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes.
Chef's Notes
Storage suggestion: Keep the buckeyes refrigerated, between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, for up to 3 weeks.
ejbjb2930
2014-12-11T18:41:49-05:00
Very confusing. I printed the recipe and it clearly states that it makes 30 cookies, preparation is 30 minutes and cooking is 75 minutes. Do you seriously not cook these?
stacey1955
2013-12-20T21:24:29-05:00
Everyone loved these! However, after following the recipe pretty exactly with the first batch, I decided to try something different with the next batch. Instead of using a fork with which to dip the peanut butter balls in to the melted chocolate (which was not ideal), I stuck holiday toothpicks in them (through the top) before I put them in the freezer. Then, when they were ready to dip into the chocolate, it was a cinch! I recommend using toothpicks instead of forks for the dipping. They turned out just like the photo, beautiful. Yum!
sistersilver
2012-12-23T19:31:52-05:00
I made these with tahini to see if they really worked...and they did. I think, though that turnleft might have it right and a bit more nutty flavor with more nut butter might be a good thing to try. I will next time....and there will be a next time. I actually used german sweet chocolate, since that is all I had and it worked well. I think it depends on ones mood. I was mostly wondering if just melting the chocolate and dipping in it worked...and it did. Our preference for chocolate type is easily accomodated after that! Thanks for the great recipe! And yes...I think they are candy, not cookies...but fit my tastbuds just right, no matter the label!
turnleft
2012-12-22T13:14:18-05:00
Being a native Ohioan, I have made these for many years. Not nearly enough peanut butter! I have several recipes and for this amount of butter and sugar you need 16-18 oz. of peanut butter. I wouldn't use bittersweet chocolate either. Most people will prefer semi-sweet or milk.
hannasma
2012-12-03T09:55:01-05:00
Aren't these "Buckeyes" really "candy", since the only dry ingredient is sugar?? Hmmm....
ehenry
2012-06-04T07:55:54-04:00
Delicious and super easy! I only had natural peanut butter on hand but the texture was still very creamy.
Gayla01
2012-03-24T05:45:46-04:00
Buckeyes are the best!!
JoanAlbert1939
2012-03-19T04:40:09-04:00
no baking for these at all???
