World Flavors Cookbook

Buckeye Candy

Peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top to resemble the Ohio buckeye nut — the essential Ohio State game-day candy.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4.5 cups powdered sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. Mix peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth dough forms.
2. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Freeze 30 minutes.
4. Melt chocolate chips with shortening.
5. Insert a toothpick into each ball. Dip into chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top (to resemble a buckeye nut).
6. Place back on parchment. Remove toothpick.
7. Refrigerate until chocolate sets.