Buckeyes....

Peanut Butter Balls, a.k.a Buckeyes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 c. salted butter softened
• 1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (2 lb.) bag of powdered sugar
• 6 oz. chocolate bars (I used good 'ol Hershey bars)
• 6 oz chocolate chips
• 1-2 Tbsp shortening

Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer combined peanut butter, butter and vanilla.
2. Gradually beat in condensed milk and powdered sugar, alternating the ingredients. Beat until thoroughly mixed.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. In double boiler (or microwave), melt chocolate bars, chocolate chips, and 1-2 Tbsp shortening.
5. Dip balls in chocolate mixture, set on cookie sheet lined with wax paper and chill in fridge.

I found this on Recording Moments blog... its on my blog list on my family page. Anyway, I made these and they were very good, reminded me of a Reese's Cup. I made my balls larger than 1 inch because it was time consuming but once I tried them I realized you need them smaller... there was just too much in a larger ball. :)

Melissa