Buckeyes (Chocolate and Peanut Butter Balls)

Mmmm... these chocolate and peanut butter balls have just the right texture (from the rice crispies) and taste for any occasion or craving. They're so easy to make and make great gifts around Christmastime.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 30 buckeyes

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups peanut butter
• 3  cups  Rice Krispies
• 3  cups icing sugar
• 12  ounces chocolate chips
• 1⁄3 cup  paraffin wax

Directions

1. Mix together the butter, peanut butter, rice krispies and icing sugar.
2. Roll the mixture into bite-size balls.
3. Chill the balls until firm.
4. Melt chocolate and wax in a double boiler until completely melted.
5. Coat the balls in the chocolate mixture.
6. Chill until the chocolate hardens.