1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 pound confectioner's sugar, sifted
3 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/8 block (1/2 oz.) paraffin
Directions:
Note: I was chatting with Gretchen's dad about Horse Chestnuts and he told me that they are called Buckeyes in Ohio, hence "The Buckeye State." This candy recipe isn't from Ohio, though - rather, it's from the Alabama National Peanut Festival. :-)
Cream the butter until soft. Add the peanut butter, and cream until well blended. Add the confectioner's sugar gradually and mix well. Roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter, the size of buckeyes (horse chestnuts). Set on a plate and chill in the refrigerator 30 mins. or more. Melt the chocolate and paraffin in a double boiler over hot water, stirring until smooth and well blended. Remove from heat. Using a wooden toothpick, dip each ball into the chocolate mixture, leaving the top uncoated for the "buckeye" effect. Set on aluminum foil. Refrigerate until firm. Makes about 3 dozen. Recipe can be doubled or quadrupled. Enjoy! -Diana
Submitted by Diana Bogue Contributed on: and modified on Saturday May 15th, 2010
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