Buckeyes, Peanut Butter Balls, or Reese's Balls
"It is all the same to us! This is another favorite in our house at CHRISTmas!!"
photo by Lavender Lynn
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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24
ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
- 1 lb powdered sugar (3-3/4 cups)
- 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips (your choice of milk, semisweet, or white)
- paraffin wax
directions
- Mix peanut butter, margarine, and sugar together.
- Roll into small balls and chill.
- Melt chocolate chips and about 1/4 of 1 bar of grated paraffin together in microwave for 1 minute at 70% power. Stir. Continue microwaving at 70% power until completely melted making sure to check every 20 to 30 seconds. Dip balls into chocolate mixture. Place on wax paper to cool. Keep in fridge in covered container.
- Enjoy!
- Optional - Drizzle second type of chocolate on top for decorative effect.
Questions & Replies
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Do I need to sift the powdered sugar? Can Crisco be used instead of paraffin? KB -
I let my mixer of peanut butter balls sit to long and it's real cumbably.How do I get it back where I can roll the balls up?
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How do you dip the balls in the chocolate, toothpicks?
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do i need to use the paraffin wax -
secret to melting choclate bits? Mine never melted, they got hard?
Reviews
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One Word ! AWESOME !!! I make these every year and they are the first to go ! Great recipe ! -
Incredible recipe! The only downside is that they are addicting. -
I make these every year for our Christmas gathering and they are the most popular treat on the table! Thanks for posting, I will use this recipe again!! -
A Christmas favorite in our house but we add 3 cups of Rice Krispies to this recipe and it adds a light crunch!
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These turned out perfectly! I didn't decorate with different colored chocolates, but they were still delicious, although probably not as pretty. This will be a repeat treat at Christmas!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
SweetsLady
United States
I am married to a military man for?25 years. We've lived in Illinois, Kansas, Japan, North Carolina, New Mexico, Spain, and Washington state. I grew up a military brat, too, and have lived in Kentucky, Florida, Maine, Germany, Holland, and South Carolina. I am now a SAHM of 2 children. I love to make and try new recipes. My mom was the one that primarily taught me how to cook and then I have taught myself to cook various other things via trial and error. I love sharing with others how to cook and ideas. :) I am an active part of our church - teaching SONday school, singing in choir, etc. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is my Rock and Salvation. I praise God for all that He has done for me. I love to meet new friends and enjoy talking about cooking, kids, etc. So feel free to drop me a Zmail! :)
