Easy Buckeye Balls

Submitted by Jug OMud

"With only 5 ingredients, these candies are so simple to make and a pleasure to eat. Recipe Source: Southern Living, September 2001"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 7 dozen

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1.5 (16 ounce) packages powdered sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 2 tablespoons shortening

directions

1. Beat peanut butter at mediun speed with an electric mixer until blended. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until blended.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls, and chill 10 minutes or until firm.
3. Microwave chocolate morsels and shortening into a 2-quart glass bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice.
4. Dip each peanut butter ball in melted chocolate mixture until partially coated, and place on wax paper to harden. Store candy in an airtight container.