Buckeyes

Most people who know me know that I love the Ohio State Buckeyes! I like to make sweet treats for my neighbors every so often. Seeing as how Thanksgiving is in a couple of days, I figured now would be a great time for another plate of goodies. This coming week is the Ohio State and Michigan game and my neighbor just so happens to be a Michigan fan. So, I thought it would be funny to make him buckeyes. I used a recipe from All Recipes. I used milk chocolate instead of semi sweet and added the powdered sugar slowly. I didn't end up using about a 1/4 cup of it either. This was very good!


Ingredients

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoon shortening

Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate.
3. Melt shortening and chocolate together in a metal bowl over a pan of lightly simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth, and remove from heat.
4. Remove balls from refrigerator. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.