Butterscotch "buckeyes"

Submitted by Sooz Cooks

"These are not your traditional Buckeyes but I love butterscotch. If you want more tradition use choclolate chips instead of butterscotch"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
• 6 ounces butterscotch chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

directions

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with hands to form a smooth stiff dough. Shape into balls using 2 teaspoons of dough for each ball.
3. Place on prepared pan, and refrigerate hours or freeze 1 hour until firm.
4. In a double boiler over medium heat, melt the chocolate and shortening. Whisk together until smooth.
5. Remove balls from refrigerator or freezer. Insert a wooden toothpick into a ball, and dip into melted chocolate.
6. Return to wax paper, chocolate side down, and remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.