Buckeye Candy (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 cups creamy peanut butter (not natural).
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened.
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2 tbsp light brown sugar, packed.
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1/4 tsp salt.
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1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract.
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3 1/4 cups powdered sugar.
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips.
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1 tsp coconut oil or shortening.
# Instructions:
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Beat peanut butter and butter until combined.
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Mix in brown sugar, vanilla, salt.
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Gradually add powdered sugar until combined.
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Roll tablespoon-sized balls.
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Freeze for 15-20 minutes.
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Melt chocolate and oil in 25-second bursts.
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Dip balls using toothpick, leaving top exposed.
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Smooth toothpick marks.
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Let chocolate set.
# Notes:
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Can skip brown sugar if concerned about texture.
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Use regular not natural peanut butter.
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Can use melting wafers instead of chips.
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Freezes well for months.